Racism
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Books
“The fetishisation of mixed women is still rife – I know firsthand”
Author Natalie Morris on why racial fetishisation is so damaging.
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- Morgan Cormack
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Celebrity
Dr Zoe Williams opens up about dealing with microaggressions in a new Instagram post
“After a lifetime of ‘laughing it off,’ I am only just now learning to set boundaries for myself.”
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- Lauren Geall
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TV
We have a first look at Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay’s new Netflix drama
It’s time to add Colin In Black & White to your watchlist.
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- Amy Beecham
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Wellbeing
Why aren’t more Black women into fitness?
NoireFitFest is the UK's first fitness festival designed to get the Black community strong.
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- Miranda Larbi
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- Miranda Larbi
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Banning athletes at the Olympics from protesting institutional injustice is a problem
Raven Saunders has been given a reprieve after making an 'X' gesture on the podium.
Life
Why the new NICE birth guidelines are so worrying for women of colour
“I know all too well how racism plays a huge role in the perception of people of colour and the subsequent care we receive,” says Amerley Ollennu.
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- Amerley Ollennu
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Opinion
A love letter to the Black kings and queens of Britain
"The UK as we know it would be nothing without all of us”.
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- Jazmin Kopotsha
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People
12 UK anti-racism charities and organisations to support now and forever
Looking for a way to be a better anti-racist ally? Start here.
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- Lauren Geall
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Celebrity
Jameela Jamil joins stars condemning racist abuse of England players on social media
“This is how we will now remember this; not as the extraordinary victory of such a brilliant England team, but as the lowlife vitriol of football fans.”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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News
“I refuse to give him that power”: Bibaa Henry & Nicole Smallman’s mother responds to murder verdict
She spoke about forgiveness in an emotional interview.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Wellbeing
Racist decision to ban Afro-friendly swimming caps from Olympics may be overturned
Swim England says the caps are welcome at all of their competitions.
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- Nyima Jobe
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- Kate Ng
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Stop Asian Hate: 7 ways to keep the momentum of the anti-racist movement going
“Despite being more than a year since the first UK lockdown, the racism heightened with Covid-19 has clung to us”
TV
Rakie Ayola’s moving tribute to murdered teen Anthony Walker at the 2021 Baftas
“If you think for a second that you know anybody who thinks all they have is to take the life of another, do whatever you can to stop them.”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Books
Lisa Taddeo’s first novel and 4 other books that will blow your mind this summer
From feminism to race and sexuality, these new books are shaking up reading lists.
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- Francesca Brown
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Life
Racial denial: 4 mixed-race women on being pressured to identify as white
"The word ‘raceless’ alludes to the very particular feeling of dislocation which occurs when your heritage is white-washed in a homogenous setting"
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- Georgina Lawton
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People
How to be an anti-racist ally in every area of your life
Sophie Williams (@officialmillennialblack) guides you through the most important steps to remember
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- Alice Porter
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Life
How we can all be better allies in the fight against racism
White people need to be better allies, that much is clear. So how can they do that?
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- Kayleigh Dray
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TV
“Sometimes a loving ‘no’ is the best thing”: Jodie Turner-Smith on the power of boundaries
The Anne Boleyn actor on learning to set her limits as she navigates Hollywood life.
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- Helen Bownass
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock was “scared to speak out” about racism
“I was really scared, actually, about speaking out, which is why I feel like I didn’t for so many years.”
Books
13 Black-owned bookshops to order online and support throughout and after the pandemic
Diverse bookshops to order online from and pay a visit when you can.
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- Megan Murray
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