Colour Coded
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Dove’s ‘tone deaf’ advertisement and the racist history of skin whitening
The offending ad showed a black woman appearing to turn white after using its body lotion.
Liz Conor, The Conversation
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Miss America 1968: When civil rights and feminist activists converged on Atlantic City
For decades, the Miss America pageant had excluded minorities while celebrating a very narrow definition of womanhood.
Paige Welch, The Conversation
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For African-American families, a daily task to combat negative stereotypes about hair
Hair has long been a source of anxiety and shame for African-Americans. One psychologist has made it her life's work to reverse this trend.
Marva L. Lewis, The Conversation
Trending
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Podcast: There's a new shade of blue in town, and here's how it was discovered
YInMn Blue, named after the elements it comprises, was developed in Oregon in the US.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Were this year’s Tony Awards only a superficial nod to diversity?
On the surface, the Tonys looked like a groundbreaking moment for diversity in entertainment. But when it comes to inclusion, Broadway has a long way to go.
Monica White Ndounou, The Conversation
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Idris Elba too ‘street’ to play Bond? Why the word sparked a racism debate
Anthony Horowitz's comments about the actor recall many euphemisms used to put Black people down.
Olivette Otele, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes