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Podcasts
“Nobody told me… I didn’t have to change to be a success”
TV presenter and personality AJ Odudu talks to Stylist about forging a successful career while staying true to herself.
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- Lauren Geall
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TV
Ridley Road: the BBC’s new anti-fascist thriller set in swinging sixties London
A compelling drama about one woman's fight against neo-Nazism.
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- Anna Brech
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TV
Small Axe’s final episode exposes the racial bias in the education system
Based off of Steve McQueen's own schooling experience, we see the effects bias can have.
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- Kiran Meeda
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TV
What Alex Wheatle can teach us about confronting the UK’s racist history
Steve McQueen’s latest Small Axe film is a powerful lesson on why we must come to terms with the past in order to move forward.
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- Moya Crockett
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- Aiden Wynn
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Juno Dawson and Candice Carty-Williams talk through race representation in noughties TV
Here's what to expect from the new episode of the 'So I Got To Thinking' podcast.
TV
New Money: Gabrielle Union’s Showtime comedy is top of our watch-list
The show focuses on a group of Black women who are moving on from the struggles of their 20s.
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- Anna Brech
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Life
11 Black-owned bookshops to order online and support during lockdown
Diverse bookshops to order online from and pay a visit when you can.
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- Megan Murray
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People
Sophie Williams: being an anti-racist ally begins with recognising your privilege
For a fairer society, it's vital to be aware of how your lived experience compares to others.
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Careers
June Sarpong recalls the reality of gaslighting in the workplace
“I’ve been up for jobs and, last minute, there’s been fear…”
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- Hollie Richardson
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Celebrity
Nadiya Hussain says challenging the lack of diversity in TV can be “exhausting”
The Great British Bake Off star opened up about the struggle she has faced to create space for herself in a predominantly white industry.
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- Lauren Geall
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Life
17 UK anti-racism charities and organisations to support now and forever
Looking for a way to be a better ally this Black History Month? Start here.
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- Lauren Geall
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- Kayleigh Dray
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You need to add Small Axe to your must-watchlist, stat
The BBC series boasts the talents of Letitia Wright, John Boyega, Malachi Kirb, and many more.
TV
33 things to watch on Netflix that put Black people front and centre
From Ava DuVernay’s 13th to The Incredible Jessica James.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Celebrity
No, Naga Munchetty isn’t rude for asking people to get her name right
Some tabloids have honed in on a joke between Naga Munchetty and Carol Kirkwood – for all the wrong reasons.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
Unsolved Mysteries: Vol 2 is coming to Netflix in time for Halloween
The hit true crime series is back this autumn, and there’s an extra-special paranormal episode in the mix...
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Long Reads
“Why I’m rejecting the ‘strong Black woman’ narrative”
“It is frustrating being pigeon-holed into the narrow paradigms of what people expect from a young Black woman.”
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- Dahaba Ali Hussen
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Life
Our reaction to the Breonna Taylor verdict shows us the fight is far from over
Protestors have taken to the street in Louisville, Kentucky after it was announced no-one would be charged with her death.
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- Lauren Geall
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Beauty
“How a lack of products for Black women has affected my relationship with make-up and my hair”
“Black women are constantly being told to be anyone other than themselves.”
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- Kelle Salle
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- Victoria Sanusi
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“Why I find Lovecraft Country's depiction of white privilege chillingly accurate”
It's a scary watch and not because of the monsters...
Celebrity
Jameela Jamil highlights hidden agenda behind “crazy” Meghan Markle headlines
“Keep this in mind when you read about her, me, or really any women in the media. Especially if she has any colour to her skin.”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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