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“If You’re Light You’re Alright”

The global case of skin bleaching and the Western ideal of beauty

Jan 18, 2022

(Left) Image of a vintage advert for Nadinola Bleaching Cream, (Right) Artra skin tone cream advert in Ebony magazine 1963.

Jan 18, 2022

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It’s time to drop ‘Sub-Saharan Africa’ from our vocabulary

The term has a racist and colonial foundation that still impacts our thinking to this day

Sep 2

It’s time to drop ‘Sub-Saharan Africa’ from our vocabulary

Sep 2

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So wonderful. Thank you so much Allison!

Mar 31, 2021

Mar 31, 2021

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Britain Is Racist And Continues To Dance With This Thing Called Denial

Many refuse to acknowledge its existence in the country

Jul 16, 2021

Britain Is Racist And Continues To Dance With This Thing Called Denial

Jul 16, 2021

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Amazon’s Counterfeit Goods Problem

It’s getting out of hand

Oct 16, 2020

Amazon’s Counterfeit Goods Problem

Oct 16, 2020

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What Happened To The Pioneering Jazz Artist and Actress Hazel Scott?

Once the biggest star of the Jazz age but when she stood up against racism and segregation, the establishment blacklisted her and her name…

Oct 14, 2020

What Happened To The Pioneering Jazz Artist and Actress Hazel Scott?

Oct 14, 2020

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Zumbi dos Palmares

A Brazilian warrior and Quilombo leader

Oct 12, 2020

Zumbi dos Palmares

Oct 12, 2020

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The Cult of Celebrity During a Global Pandemic

Is time running out on celebrity culture?

Apr 18, 2020

The Cult of Celebrity During a Global Pandemic

Apr 18, 2020

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Politically Speaking

With Chaos Comes Bloody Anarchy

How the Raft of the Medusa shines a light into the elite establishment of 19th century France

Mar 27, 2020

With Chaos Comes Bloody Anarchy

Mar 27, 2020

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We Need to Talk About Britain’s Toxic Press Culture

Why do they constantly throw sensationalised news stories at the public to the detriment of others?

Mar 18, 2020

We Need to Talk About Britain’s Toxic Press Culture

Mar 18, 2020

Emi Eleode

Emi Eleode

Writer. Visual artist // I write about culture and societal issues with a focus on the effects of colonialism, postcolonialism, globalisation and capitalism.

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