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Sumayah Yaseen
Oct 28
Black History Month: Highlighting Masterpieces
This article dives into three Black written/directed movies, perfect for commemorating Black History Month.
Courtney Wood
Nov 3, 2022
FEATURE: The palatable black girl and complexity of identity- a ‘Shea Butter Diaries’ article
Courtney Wood confronts the complexities of her identity as a black girl in the UK and speaks of the dangers of trying to be 'palatable'.
Tumi Akintemi
Oct 31, 2022
'Hairitage': The history behind black hair
There is a rich tapestry of history behind a black woman’s hair. Every strand, twist, lock, holds a sense of community, solidarity, and iden
Courtney Wood
Oct 24, 2022
Why I love afro beauty stores: a 'Shea Butter Diaries' article
You can forget about going to Build-A-Bear or The Entertainer; trips to the hair shop were, for me, more exciting than both combined. The...
Courtney Wood
Nov 3, 2021
Street fashion trends popularised by Black culture
Driven by exclusion from the predominantly rich white fashion scene, Black fashion trends have withstood the test of time.
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