14 h. ago Black woman ‘drives 3hrs to confront troll who left racist comment online & makes shock threat if he doesn’t apologise’

A WOMAN has claimed she drove three hours to confront her racist troll, documenting the entire experience on TikTok. The TikTok user posted a video showing her journey to meet a man who allegedly had left racist comments on one of her earlier posts. Her account has since been made private, but not before other...

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8 d. ago Serena Williams speaks out on ‘negativity’ she faced as a black woman in sport

Serena Williams believes the way black women in sport are spoken about has changed since the start of her iconic tennis career

Politics

2 w. ago Farage insists he did not racially abuse fellow pupils after interview questions

The 61-year-old issued a statement the day after an interview in which he left open the possibility he may have made racist remarks without ‘intent’.

Events

2 w. ago Viral TikTok of Black woman in labor seemingly being ignored at Dallas hospital sparks outrage online

The baby was born minutes after the footage was taken

Politics

3 w. ago 'I shared contents of £10 M&S Too Good To Go bag and everyone said same comment'

A man has shared the contents of his £10 Too Good To Go bag from Marks and Spencer, and people were left saying the same comment after he showed off his haul online

Economics

3 w. ago Ozzy Osbourne's 'secret daughter' sent Sharon toenail, blood and hair in post

Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Kelly has revealed that a woman claiming to be the late Black Sabbath rocker's 'secret daughter' has been sending his widow Sharon Osbourne some very strange items in the post

Society

3 w. ago Woman 'deliberately' mowed down by car in Perth as police launch probe

The woman was knocked down by a black Peugeot on Quarry Road in Perth.

Events

3 w. ago Social media’s beauty filters may look harmless – but they’re quietly affecting Black youths’ mental health

For Black adolescents, a recent study found negative experiences around race in online spaces outweighed the goodPeople of color have long critiqued social media filters for perpetuating Eurocentric beauty standards. In one TikTok video, a young Black woman who used the app’s glow filter was vexed that her brown eyes transformed to blue. In another video, a user wrote that she liked a face-altering filter until she realized that it generated the appearance of a smaller nose. Now, new research shows that such filters, along with a collection of other race-related online experiences, can negatively affect Black adolescents’ sleep and ability to concentrate on schoolwork the following day.A new study published in the JAMA Network that looked at Black adolescents’ exposure to online racism – including traumatic videos of police violence, online racial discrimination and racial bias perpetuated by AI – can cause increased anxiety and depression. On average, Black adolescents experienced ...

Politics

3 w. ago Trial continues for officer charged with shooting pregnant Black woman accused of shoplifting

Trial is continuing for an Ohio police officer charged with shooting a pregnant Black mother who was killed after being accused of shoplifting in August 2023

Events

3 w. ago I was miserable and negative – until I discovered how to get fit despite 'gymtimidation'

Writer Muminah Koleoso explains the benefits of physical activity, the pitfalls of toxic trends on social media and what it’s like lifting weights in a gym as a Black Muslim woman

Politics

3 w. ago Michelle Obama reveals her struggles as the first Black First Lady... and challenges Barack 'didn't understand'

Obama, 61, appeared on a new limited series, titled IMO: The Look, where she spoke about her hair journey as a Black woman and how her time in the White House impacted that.

Politics

4 w. ago My monster ex killed our kitten – then he tried to do the same to me, I thought I was going to die

A MUM battered by her psycho ex has told how the monster tortured and killed their pet kitten in front of her. The domestic violence victim, 22, said she still hears helpless 12-week-old Jessie’s cries after “psychopath” Lewis Aitken broke her neck and stamped on her. Aitken, 21, had been beating the woman “black and...

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