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Sistah Space Was Created To Save Black Women From Domestic Abuse. 10 Years Later...

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After 7 Years I Went Back On Hormonal Contraception — & It Was Awful

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An Endometriosis Diagnosis Can Take Up To 9 Years — For Black Women, It’s ...

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No, Doechii Isn’t An “Industry Plant.” The Accusations Are Just P...

A few years ago, Doechii was a little-known artist recording music from her bedroom and vlogging her come up on YouTube. Today, those circumstances are alm

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Black Introverts On Navigating The UK Workplace

Confident, charismatic and perhaps even cocky are just some of the traits commonly associated with effective leaders in the workplace. Senior managers, CEO

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Broad Noses & The Politics Of Black Beauty

In the past few decades there have been some interesting attitude shifts towards the Black woman’s aesthetic and what mainstream fashion and beauty indus

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How To Help Your Workplace Change As A Minority

In recent years we’ve seen a number of high-profile instances of racially insensitive (or flat-out racist) ‘faux pas’ committed by some extre

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Black British Mums On The Tough Reality Of Raising Sons In The UK

When I heard the news that George Floyd had been murdered in broad daylight by a police officer in America, my first reaction was a non-reaction. A quick s

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Love At First Sight? 4 Women Who Didn’t Cry After Giving Birth Sh...

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3 British Surrogates On Why They Carry Other Women's Babies

Have you ever considered carrying someone else’s baby? If the answer is yes, you could potentially become one of a growing number of women offering their

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