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I stand with you, Justine Skye: A Plea to the Music Industry
by ArenaCommerce CollaboratorUse the darkness of your past to propel you to a brighter future. – Donata Joseph, Author Before I proceed, I would like to make myself crystal clear. I am writing this article from a place of severe rage, anger, and disappointment. I am […]
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‘Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race’: A Reflection
by Dan BennettThere’s a reason Reni Eddo-Lodge no longer wants to talk to white people about race, and it’s the same reason that most oppressed people don’t want to try and reason with their oppressors. One of society’s many cruel contradictions is that those whom it casts as ‘undesirable’ and ‘unworthy’ are made to spend their time […]
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Change Cannes Happen
by Dan BennettKnown for championing independent cinema, and for having a jury capable of awarding critical acclaim with the simple swoop of a pen, Cannes Film Festival attracts international attention each year. This time around, the prestigious affair was another event in a long line of many to see the inspirational Time’s Up movement sweep the red […]
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Do Black People Have Privilege Too?
by Dan BennettWe often talk about White Privilege and how those benefiting from it need to use their privilege to speak out on certain topics; after all, they have the power to be listened to. But are white people the only ones with privilege? Can we in the black community also hold some privilege over other races? […]
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If You Can Learn How To Say Tchaikovsky, You Can Learn How To Say My Name Too
by Dan BennettTo all those who have ever pronounced my name wrong, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” I never thought I would quote Romeo and Juliet seeing how much I despise the play, but this quote and the meaning behind it are quite fitting […]
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The Portrayal of Women on Reality TV
by Aisha Rimi*Disclaimer: Many hours were spent catching up on the likes of Real Housewives of Atlanta, KUWTK, Love and Hip Hop and trying out new shows, such as Second Wives and The Platinum Life, all in the name of research for this piece.* Reality Television – it is a sensation that has been flooding our TV […]
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The Hypersexualisation of Black Women
by Seyi Alawode“Because of their intersectional identity as both women and people of color within discourses that are shaped to respond to one or the other, the interests and experiences of women of colour are frequently marginalized within both.” – Crenshaw, 1991:1224 The hypersexualisation of black women is something I had heard and read a lot about, yet […]
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The Dove body wash advert saga: How many times can they “miss the mark”?
by Aisha RimiIf you’ve been on social media recently, there is no doubt that you’ve seen the debacle that it is the latest Dove body wash advert. The image that has been countlessly retweeted is from a clip of the 3 second advert. It shows a black woman wearing a chocolate coloured t-shirt, removing her top to […]
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How the Media is Empowering Female Artists and the Message Behind their Music
by SJ NightingaleIn a BBC documentary, check Beyoncé discusses the issues that musicians and artists face in the industry today. She explains how when older artists,like Nina Simone, were releasing music, people just listened; there was no constant harassment from the media that would affect the listener’s understanding of their art. Nowadays, as the audience, we know […]
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Is My Hair Interview-Appropriate?
by Anna ChristianA friend of mine applied to work at a design company. After reading up on their inclusive values, health she decided that she was going to wear her natural tresses to the interview. ‘I’m tired of feeling the need to slick back or straighten my hair. I’m going to go as myself.’ I thought, medical […]
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False Feminism In My Community
by Jenna CurcioRochester. Heart of the 585 and my hometown in Western New York. Love it, click prescription say what you want about it, find sales but Rochester has a place deep in my heart. That being said, it’s come to my attention recently that there’s been a surge in the phenomenon of being a “girl boss.” […]
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