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PeopleGina Rodriguez's emotional response to criticism that she's anti-black
The Jane the Virgin actress teared up during a radio interview
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Long Reads“Black Panther is a love letter to dark-skinned black women”
Following the news that Black Panther is a Best Picture nominee, we take a look at the Marvel movie’s legacy.
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- Danielle Dash
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Visible WomenFrom Anne Hathaway to student activists: the women making waves this week
Looking back at the women who made a difference and pushed for change in the last seven days.
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Long Reads“Why Love Island’s lack of diversity speaks of a much bigger problem”
“Occupying a predominately white space as the lone black woman is lonely.”
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CareersNubian Skin founder Ade Hassan talks us through her working day
“I don’t think we’ll see equality until Asian, black and mixed-race women can find nudes in any tone that a white woman could.”
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FashionMeghan Markle's tights are breaking the internet and this is why
If the only woman of colour in the royal family can’t find tights that match her skin tone, there’s little hope for the rest of us.
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- Billie Bhatia
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Long ReadsWhy we all need to see Ms Marvel on screen
“I want to see superheroes that reflect the world I live in”
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- Sarah Shaffi
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Long Reads“Why Beyoncé's historic Coachella performance was so important”
Beyoncé is the first black woman, and the second woman of any race, to headline the music festival
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- Danielle Dash
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Visible WomenRemembering Edmonia Lewis, the female sculptor who defied the rules
She was a celebrated artist of colour at a time when slavery dominated American life.
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PeopleParis Jackson begs fans to stop altering the colour of her skin
“I am what I am.”
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Visible Women“I have been a black feminist activist for 25 years. This is what I’ve learned”
Marai Larasi, executive director of black and minority ethnic women’s organisation Imkaan, shares what she knows about meaningful feminist activism.
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- Marai Larasi
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LifeThe Oscars prove there's an appetite for diversity in film. So where is it?
There’s no excuse for the film industry to keep on ignoring underrepresented groups
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- Emily Reynolds
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BooksWhy London’s Big Read initiative is so important
"As long as you are reading, thinking and engaging with books, you really cannot go wrong."
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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BeautyAdwoa Aboah and Ashley Graham join forces in beauty campaign for a cause
The 'Live Boldly' movement hopes to advocate inclusivity within the beauty industry
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PeopleLupita Nyong’o is writing a children’s book with a beautiful message
It's a story of self-acceptance
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Visible WomenAmber Tamblyn calls on Disney to add more women of colour to their board
The company’s response was encouraging, but more change is still needed.
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PeopleSerena Williams’ terrifying birth story highlights alleged racism in US healthcare
“This happens to black women EVERY single day”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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PeopleEmma Watson acknowledges her “white privilege” in powerful open letter
And she wants you to do the same
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- Kayleigh Dray
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People"Why it matters that a mixed-race woman is going to become a British royal"
"Yes, one biracial woman is not going to revolutionise a prejudiced and elitist society overnight. But it’s a start."
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- Moya Lothian-McLean
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PeopleJane Fonda just made a very important point about Weinstein’s accusers
Most of the women who've spoken out against Harvey Weinstein have something in common
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