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People
Sex Education 2’s Ncuti Gatwa on why the barbershop is his happy place
“The barbershop is a place for black men to socialise, catch up and bond,” he explains.
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- Colin Crummy
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People
The reactions to Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu’s white privilege interviews only prove her point
She appeared on GMB and This Morning.
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- Hollie Richardson
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People
Reni Eddo-Lodge on how to navigate conversations about race in 2020
“There’s this weird polarisation of anti-racism and feminism in pop culture, when politically things feel further to the right than ever before.”
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- Lauren Geall
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- Christobel Hastings
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Lena Waithe’s new film is taking on police brutality in a powerful way
Make way for the black Bonnie & Clyde.
People
Gemma Chan doesn’t want to answer questions about her race anymore, for this powerful reason
She stars in I Am Hannah next week.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Opinion
“No, Boris Johnson’s new cabinet is not a step forward for representation”
“Priti Patel and Sajid Javid are not examples of what Asian people can achieve. This is not a great moment of representation for Asians.”
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- Sarah Shaffi
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Life
All the best celebrity responses to the #BrownSkinGirlChallenge inspired by Beyoncé
Beyoncé's new song "Brown Skin Girl" is a celebration of black women and girls.
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- Christobel Hastings
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People
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has no time for Donald Trump’s racist taunts
"You cannot accept that we don't fear you."
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
American Airlines telling a black woman to cover up is just another example of everyday racism
The only bad look here is racial bias and body shaming.
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
California’s Crown Act proves natural hair discrimination has no place in 2019
The new legislation explicitly bars discrimination against Black hairstyles.
- Posted by
- Christobel Hastings
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- Sarah Shaffi
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“Why Mindy Kaling’s Ms Marvel news is such a big deal”
“I want to see superheroes that reflect the world I live in”
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
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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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Books
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.
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- Moya Crockett
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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
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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 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
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- Danielle Dash
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“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.”
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