Former Miss Puducherry San Rechal died by suicide July 2025 after facing systematic discrimination for dark skin. Her death ...

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A once thriving Saharan tourist city with a rich but fading heritage faces harsh realities two years since Niger’s coup.

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Amara La Negra shares her journey of embracing her natural hair and her thoughts on the policing of Black women's hair.

As audiences demand more inclusive and accurate representation, the industry is being pushed to reckon with the legacy of colorism and reimagine what visibility can—and should—look like. A clear sign ...

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From "The Chain" to "Rhiannon" to "Landslide," these are the 40 best Fleetwood Mac songs 50 years after Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined.

A sweeping new history explores facial hair as a proving ground for notions about gender, race, and rebellion.

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A growing wave of African Americans are relocating to Kenya, citing the need to connect with their history and culture, or ...