29 h. ago 'Black hair deserves a place': Dove calls for representation of Black hair in emoji library

Dove have partnered with youth empowerment organisation Rise365 and action group Crown Coalition to launch a campaign calling for better representation of Black hair in the Emoji library

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1 week ago Jury orders rapper Soulja Boy to pay $4m to woman who accused him of sexual assault

Star was held liable for claims of sexual battery, assault and imprisonment by woman who said she was his assistantA jury has ordered rapper Soulja Boy to pay $4m to a woman who has accused him of sexual assault during their nearly two-year relationship.On Thursday, a jury in Santa Monica, California, found the 34-year-old rapper – whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way – liable for a handful of claims including sexual battery, assault and imprisonment in a lawsuit brought by a woman who said she worked as his assistant. A representative for Way had previously called the case “nonsense”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago I liked my summer tan so much I turned myself into a black woman...I'm unrecognisable and people can never work out my age

Growing up in west Germany, Martina Big had a pale complexion and bleach-blonde hair. After using tanning injections in 2017, she now 'identifies as Black'.

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3 w. ago The thinning brow gel so effective, shoppers aged over 60 with grey hairs love it

"For those of us with grey hair and do not want big black brows, the taupe is perfect."

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3 w. ago The gel for thinning brows so effective, shoppers aged over 60 with grey hairs love it

"For those of us with grey hair and do not want big black brows, the taupe is perfect."

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3 w. ago Black women's hair products are in the safety spotlight. Here's what to know

Black women around the world spend hours at a time getting synthetic braids but are wondering if the convenience and fashion benefits are outweighed by potential health hazards

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3 w. ago Gérard Depardieu appears in Paris court for trial on sexual assault charges

Actor is expected to testify on Tuesday over allegations by two women who worked with him on 2021 filmThe French actor Gérard Depardieu has appeared in court in France on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting two women during a film shoot in 2021.Depardieu, 76, dressed in a black suit and trainers with his grey hair swept back, arrived at the Paris criminal court amid a large police presence. Dozens of protesters had gathered outside the courthouse and shouted: “Victims, we believe you; rapists, we see you.” Continue reading...

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