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Hawaii overtourism: What is it and what can you do?

JOSEPHINE BAKER

I Spy: The Josephine Baker Story

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Do you really need to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day?

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health

Lonley

The connection between loneliness and mental health: What to do when you feel alone

Rhianna

Rihanna shares self-care secrets

Venice Italy

Top 5 city breaks in Europe that will make your weekend unforgettable

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We need to stop comparing ourselves to fitness influencers

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Mariah Carey to Teach the Voice as an Instrument on Masterclass platform

Meagan Good

Meagan Good talks about early signs of endometrial cancer

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Home workout: Best five exercises to do at home

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Black girl magic

Black women empowerment: How to lift each other up

stephen lawrence

22 April is Stephen Lawrence Day – Have things got better?

Nature has given us all the pieces required to achieve exceptional wellness and health, but has left it to us to put these pieces together.”—Diane McLaren

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Will Smith blamed for the attack on Dave Chappelle

4 May, 2022 by SandraD

People have taken to social media to blame Will Smith for the attack on comedian Dave Chappelle. Dave Chappelle was performing at the Netflix is a Joke: The Festival when an armed man attacked him on Tuesday night at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl arena. Audience videos show the man running onto the stage and tackling …

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Why do we celebrate Easter?

8 April, 2022 by Pasha O

Easter will be seen as a lovely long Bank Holiday weekend for many people. For others, it’s a Christian religious holiday. As a Jamaican, celebrating Easter has always been a tradition with its many observances. We don’t eat meat on Good Friday, and we give chocolate eggs to each other on Easter Sunday. As I …

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Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at the Oscars – Queue the think pieces

28 March, 2022 by SandraD

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars for joking about Jada Pinkett Smith’s appearance, and now the world is divided. Rock referenced Pinkett Smith’s bald head and joked, “Jada, I love ya. G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see it.” Jada was diagnosed with alopecia in 2018 and has been open about her struggles …

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World Poetry Day: Profile on Paul Laurence Dunbar

21 March, 2022 by Pasha O

Today is World Poetry Day, and to celebrate, we’re highlighting a poet some may not have heard about in mainstream circles. Today, we feature Paul Laurence Dunbar, poet, novelist, and short-story writer. He was one of the first African American poets to gain national recognition. Paul Laurence Dunbar was born on 27 June 1872 in …

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The Zong Massacre

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Birth of the Ku Klux Klan

Claudia Jones leads protest against immigration act

The Commonwealth Immigration Act 1962

Bellefield Great House

Sir Francis Kerr-Jarrett – Jamaican landowner

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