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Get Ready for Battle With The Gilded Ones: A YA Fantasy Novel Reminiscent of Octavia Butler
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(Books)
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... within the magic and technology is a looking glass into our own reality. The racism, colorism, xenophobia, and misogyny in our world is reflected in Otera, even if it’s a reality where blood runs gold ...
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Created on 09 February 2021
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Ditch Your White Savior Complex: 10 More Documentaries To Watch About Racism Instead Of “The Help”
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(Movies)
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... Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry’s documentary Dark Girls explores a deep-seated bias within black culture against women with darker skin. This documentary shows the impact of colorism on black girls. Dark ...
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Created on 10 June 2020
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5 Feminist Collectives for Women of Color Mobilizing on the ’Gram
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(Feminism)
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... capitalist patriarchy, imperialism, colonialism, queerphobia, racism, sexism, fatphobia, aporophobia, ableism, xenophobia, colorism, classism, ageism, respectability politics, and elitism.”
Sister Diaspora ...
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Created on 04 May 2020
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These 5 Artists Share Their Experiences On Being Latina in America
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(Feminism)
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From September 15 to October 15, it’s National Latinx Heritage Month! Here at BUST we’re kicking off the month long celebration with this short film, that features 5 LA-based, very different artists ...
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Created on 16 September 2019
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Week Of Women: November 30-December 6, 2018
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(Entertainment)
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... Shade
This British rom-dram directed by Clare Anyiam-Osigwe and starring Adele Oni and Kadeem Pearse focuses on colorism and dating. Out Friday, November 30.
TV
The Marvelous Mrs Maisel Season ...
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Created on 29 November 2018
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"All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories Of Queer Teens Throughout The Ages" Is A Must-Read Anthology That Spans Genre, Era, and Identit
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(Books)
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... from BUST
"Evening Primrose" Tackles Xenophobia And Colorism In Post-Apartheid South Africa
"Eternity Girl" Is An Imaginative, Darkly Funny Comic About Depression
"Brazen" Brings Little-Known Stories ...
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Created on 26 June 2018
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"Dear White People's" Second Season Is Everything: Watch Closel
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(TV)
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... best because colorism is real. Cue the Trevor King guy from her anatomy class who asks her out on one of the coolest dates ever. It’s a real shame that he is a hotep that Joelle ends up cussing out and ...
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Created on 30 April 2018
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Janelle Monáe And Grimes Celebrate Vaginas In "PYNK" Music Vide
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(Music)
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... A Powerful Tribute To Bisexuality, Black Women's Empowerment, and Sex-Positive Love: Link Roundup
19 New Albums To Listen To This April: Playlist
Amara La Negra Is Making Music And Calling Out Colorism ...
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Created on 10 April 2018
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Rachael Sage Reimagines Her '90s Feminist Anthem For The #MeToo Movement With "Sistersong 2018" ...
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(Music)
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Rachael Sage, a New York-based alt-pop artist, has returned with her 13th album Myopia. The album centers itself on the idea of self-assurance and being comfortable within one’s own skin, but with the ...
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Created on 04 April 2018
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BUST's 10 Pop Culture Picks For Spring 201
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(Entertainment)
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In every issue of BUST, managing editor Emily Rems chooses her ten picks for the best in pop culture. Check out the list from our April/May issue, featuring Margaret Cho, Tully, I Am Evidence, and more. ...
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Created on 28 March 2018
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Amara La Negra Is Making Music And Calling Out Colorism
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(Music)
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... translates into “love the black woman,” was admittedly adopted as a small act of rebellion. This nominal stand against colorism is something La Negra attributes mainly to her upbringing by her single mom. ...
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Created on 28 March 2018
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The NYC Stripper Strike Is Protesting Racism, Discrimination In The Workplace
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(Feminism)
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In the last couple of weeks, a group of strippers in New York City have started the NYC Stripper Strike, a movement in clubs and on social media to protest their treatment by their employers. The conflict ...
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Created on 10 November 2017
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This Beauty Brand Seriously Needs To Work On Its Names For Makeup For Dark Skin
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(Style)
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... general has a lot to work on with racism and colorism. Many brands don’t even offer a wide range of foundations, choosing to offer only one or two shades for dark skinned people while offering dozens for ...
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Created on 22 September 2016
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My Dermatologist Told Me To Bleach My Brown Skin: BUST True Story
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(Feminism)
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Name a common sandwich ingredient and/or household cleaner, and I will tell you how long WikiHow suggests you should keep it on your face to achieve a “natural, dew-y look." In numerous futile attempts ...
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Created on 10 March 2016
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‘Dark Girls’ Documentary Gets Skin Deep
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(TV)
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... she’s black.”
In 2011, directing partners D. Channsin Berry and Bill Duke premiered Dark Girls, a documentary centered on colorism and beauty prejudice in the black community at the Toronto Film Festival. ...
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Created on 22 June 2013