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Meagan Good talks about early signs of endometrial cancer

Meagan Good, an actor, director, and activist, has partnered with FORCE, SHARE, Black Health Matters, and Eisai Inc. to raise awareness about endometrial cancer, the most prevalent type of uterine …

Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at the Oscars – Queue the think pieces

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars for joking about Jada Pinkett Smith’s appearance, and now the world is divided. Rock referenced Pinkett Smith’s bald head and joked, “Jada, I …

World Poetry Day: Profile on Paul Laurence Dunbar

Today is World Poetry Day, and to celebrate, we’re highlighting a poet some may not have heard about in mainstream circles. Today, we feature Paul Laurence Dunbar, poet, novelist, and …

Why body positivity is important

Body positivity is the idea that one should love one’s body no matter how one looks. It means accepting your body and not criticising or judging it for any perceived flaws. It’s a practice …

The colonisation of India

India was one of the largest and wealthiest empires in the world before the arrival of the British East India Company in the late 16th century. The East India Company used its military strength and …

Jamal Edwards, SBTV founder, dies aged 31

Music entrepreneur and YouTube star Jamal Edwards has died, aged 31. Jamal Edwards founded SBTV, an urban music platform where artists like Dave, Ed Sheeran, and Jessie J gained recognition. He was …

The growing conversation surrounding anti-white sentiment: Racism versus racial discrimination

The discussion about anti-white sentiment has been gaining momentum in recent times. Many people are now considering the difference between racism and racial discrimination regarding how they impact …

The Stamp Act of 1765: Catalyst of the American Revolution

Few legislative acts in American history have had as profound an impact as the Stamp Act of 1765. Enacted by the British Parliament, this law required all American colonists to pay a tax on every …

Leon Trotsky: A revolutionary influencer

Leon Trotsky’s name is synonymous with the 20th-century socialist and communist movements, and his role in the tumultuous events of Russia’s modern history is unquestioned. As a committed …

Vigil held for Ella, who died from chronic asthma due to air pollution

A nine-year-old girl who died from chronic asthma brought on by polluted air in Lewisham has been remembered at a vigil. In February 2013, Ella Kissi-Debrah, who lived in Lewisham just 25 meters …

Russia: The Soviet Union

The Soviet Union was a socialist state that spanned across Eurasia from 1922 until its dissolution in 1991. Its origins can be traced back to the 1917 October Revolution, led by the Bolshevik party …