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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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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Nigeria rolls out meningitis vaccine that protects against five strains
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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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: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?