Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has no time for Donald Trump’s racist taunts
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- Christobel Hastings
Race
Latest Stories
Long Reads
“Why Mindy Kaling’s Ms Marvel news is such a big deal”
“I want to see superheroes that reflect the world I live in”
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- Sarah Shaffi
- Published
Visible Women
Why visible role models are so important for black women in STEM
New research highlights the inspiring role played by black female scientists.
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- Moya Crockett
- Published
Long Reads
“What I learned from two years of joint therapy with my mum”
After DNA tests revealed she wasn’t related to her late father, Georgina Lawton found therapy was the only way to heal the rift between her and her mother
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- Georgina Lawton
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Life
This black hair animation had the most successful short film fundraiser Kickstarter has ever seen
Love Hair is a true celebration of natural hair and black fathers
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- Elena Chabo
- Published
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- Moya Crockett
- Published
There’s so much good news about Malorie Blackman’s Noughts & Crosses series
Stormzy is appearing in the BBC adaptation, she’s working on a new novel, and we’re very, very excited.
People
Gina 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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- Sarah Shaffi
- Published
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
- Published
Visible Women
From 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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- Moya Crockett
- Published
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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- Danielle Dash
- Published
Careers
Nubian 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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- Moya Lothian-McLean
- Published
Fashion
Meghan 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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- Danielle Dash
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“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
Visible Women
Remembering 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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- Anna-Marie Crowhurst
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People
Paris Jackson begs fans to stop altering the colour of her skin
“I am what I am.”
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- Susan Devaney
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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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Life
The 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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Books
Why 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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Beauty
Adwoa 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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- Jadie Troy-Pryde
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- Sonya Barber
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Lupita Nyong’o is writing a children’s book with a beautiful message
It's a story of self-acceptance
Visible Women
Amber 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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- Moya Crockett
- Published