Tag: racism
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The UK’s obsession with Meghan Markle is weird AF
These are real headlines taken from real national newspapers over the last fortnight or so since maybe the most famously hated couple in the world moved back to the UK. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dealt huge blow as Palace ‘ignores’ messages – (Daily Express) Meghan Markle Branded ‘Icky’ for Using One Royal To ‘Relaunch’…
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A voice from the vigil of Professor Jason Arday
The moment I arrived at Trafalgar Square and made my way through the crowd; a man was hurriedly huffing and puffing trying to get through. “JESUS!” he said. And immediately four or five of us stopped to check this man. “What do you mean ‘Jesus?’” one woman said. “Don’t be so disrespectful.” “Well, I’m trying…
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Kevin Hart’s lack of accountability is embarrassing – he doesn’t care he’s missing the point
The world we live in has everyone on tenterhooks right now. Music can’t just be a bop when it’s sung by abusers; films aren’t an easy watch when the actors who star in them support the genocide of Palestinians; comedy isn’t a laughing matter when it hinges on the downfall and pain of communities that…
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What is it about Black pain that people can never seem to understand?
Of all the award shows to bring around this much controversy, I didn’t think it would be the BAFTA’s. Mainly because, I don’t know anyone who even watches the BAFTA’s. They seem to come and go quietly in between the Golden Globes and the Oscars and don’t warrant more attention than acknowledging a round up…
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Zoe Saldaña branded Neytiri a ‘racist’ – here’s why she’s wrong
There is nothing more disappointing than when an actor from a beloved franchise turns their back on the films or the character they once played. One infamous example is Robert Pattinson’s pure disdain for the Twilight Saga – and mainly his character, Edward Cullen. There are interviews and interviews of him rolling his eyes to…
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There are no two sides to the story when it comes to genocide
This week has been a tough one to watch, once again making myself question whether holding onto faith in humanity is worth all the energy it takes to not resign to the fact that humanity may just be f**ked. Considering how much space society occupies in our lives – and the influence it has on…
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Still think we should separate the art from the artist?
Kanye is not someone I ever want to give my attention to. I could list a million reasons why at this point, but after the whole ‘slavery was a choice’ debacle, I had zero qualms about shelving his music and pretending like he didn’t exist. I did the same thing with R Kelly and Diddy…
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Sorry, I cannot get behind the Luigi Mangione fandom
After this week, I doubt I need to explain who Luigi Mangione is to you. Since being arrested and charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Johnson, Mangione has been hailed as some kind of modern-day CEO assassinating hero – likened to Robin Hood or V – for killing a man who, granted, was…
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Justice for the Lionesses
Let me preface this by saying this is rant was born out of being forced to care about a sport that is and has been so inherently problematic that I wouldn’t usually give it the time of the day. However, on this occasion, I couldn’t not say something. I understand there are certain events that…
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It’s 2023, don’t “all lives matter” me
There is nothing more annoying than going about your business and having someone pull you into an unsolicited conversation about race. Believe it or not, not every Black person is waiting with bated breath to relish in the collective trauma of our community. White people are always the first to say that minorities make everything…
