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Celebs openly divide us by shadeism and get away with it

Divide and conquer. You’ve heard that saying right? In the art of war and in terms of slavery, divide and conquer is a rule of thumb. But slavery is long dead (on the surface) and I stay …

Black History Studies presents The History of Black Olympians from 1904

Black History Studies in association with the Phoenix Cinema presents an Olympic double bill with the screening of ‘Black Power Salute’ and ‘The Athlete’ on Sunday 15th July …

Adidas scraps ‘outrageous’ orange shackles trainers after racism row

 In June 2012, Adidas decided not to sell new a ‘shackles trainers’ design from collaborator Jeremy Scott after a flood of criticism and controversy over the shoes. The shoes, which …

Maafa 21: Black Genocide in 21st Century America

Maafa 21: Black Genocide in 21st Century America is a controversial documentary about the American Eugenics program following the end of slavery. Faced with the ‘Negro Dilemma’ the elite formed plans …

Stargazing: Venus transit will align Earth, Venus and the sun in rare event

Earth, Venus and the sun will align on Tuesday in a rare astronomical event that won’t be repeated for more than a century. During the so-called “transit of Venus,” which is similar to a …

Why it’s important to read to children

Reading to a child can and should begin as soon after birth as possible, as it will help with brain development and speech skills, as well as simply bonding with the child, which will help in other …
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Salute – The Movie – gets UK release in time for the Olympics

The picture of the three men on the winner’s podium after the Men’s 200m final at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics is still considered one of the most powerful images of modern history. Almost forgotten …
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UK digital music sales overtake CDs for the first time

According to the British Phonographic Industry, UK consumers are continuing to switch from buying CDs to digital downloads and streaming services. They report that revenues from digital music exceeded …

Met police get new pocket-sized fingerprint scanners

The Metropolitan Police Service is giving mobile fingerprint scanners to its officers, to use on those suspected of or wanted for criminal offences. On Wednesday the Met announced that it was …
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Africa Day – 25 May

25 May is Africa Day. African Liberation Day is celebrated by many African communities around the world. It is a permanent mass institution in the worldwide Pan African Movement. The day is observed …

Disco queen Donna Summer dies at 63 after battle with cancer

Disco queen Donna Summer died on 12 May 2012, aged 63. The American singer, best known for hits including I Feel Love and Love To Love You Baby, had been fighting cancer. A family statement said: …

Negative body image and low self-esteem can lead to disaster

I’ve heard some men say they don’t like weaves or make up, but women insist on spending money on them. Some men do, however, like a big butt on a woman. Is this why some women will go to crazy …
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