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Running away from me
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I am a Black man and I was sexually abused: ‘Running away from me’

  • 1st May 2019
  • by Joy Joses
In the wake of the string of sexual abuse allegations and paedophilia in the media recently, author and…
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EmpressBody
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Literally creating that #BlackGirlMagic: Spotlight on EmpressBody founder

  • 29th April 2019
  • by Joy Joses
It’s a fact that Black women are more susceptible to painful, and often overlooked conditions such as Fibroids,…
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Jamaica Travel
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7 reasons why ‘Jamrock’ aka Jamaica should be on your 2019 travel lust list

  • 26th April 2019
  • by Joy Joses
Ranked #1 Caribbean destination by TripAdvisor® in 2018, Jamaica, if you haven’t had the pleasure of visiting yet,…
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In My Dark Skin
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Four women discuss their journey of loving their dark skin in new doc

  • 26th April 2019
  • by teammelanmag
When it comes to growing up Black in the UK, we all have a story that’s unique to…
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Hyperpigmentation
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Debunking 3 common myths on hyperpigmentation in skin of colour

  • 24th April 2019
  • by Joy Joses
Now that the weather is turning brighter, are you doing enough to protect yourself against the sun’s harmful…
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Lovegrass Ethiopia
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Dish of the week: Rainbow Fusilli with Walnut Parmesan (vegan)

  • 22nd April 2019
  • by teammelanmag
What’s better than a delicious, healthy salad on a warm Summer day? Our Dish of the week, Rainbow…
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Tomisin Adepoju
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One to watch: Tomisin Adepeju “Film was my escape… and my education”

  • 22nd April 2019
  • by teammelanmag
Four years after graduating from Ealing’s MetFilm School, 29-year-old Tomisin Adepeju, a Nigerian-British filmmaker has had his films shown at over 150…
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SAFE: On Black British Men Reclaiming Space
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The male version of Slay In Your Lane? Lit review: Derek Owusu’s SAFE

  • 20th April 2019
  • by Joy Joses
“I wanted to reclaim an area that we [Black men] could talk about ourselves and make us three-dimensional…
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High Rise Mystery
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“I want to encourage young readers to love crime.. reading about it, that is”

  • 19th April 2019
  • by Joy Joses
Shana Jackson is the author of the UK’s first Black children’s detective series, High Rise Mystery, released in April 2019. Melan…
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Little Movie
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Age ain’t nothing but a number: Reviewing Marsai Martin’s Little

  • 17th April 2019
  • by teammelanmag
If you STILL haven’t seen Little, the latest comedy from the creative minds that brought us Girl’s Trip,…
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Smokey eye
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How to get the perfect smokey eye for day and night in only 3 Steps

  • 17th April 2019
  • by Joy Joses
Let’s face it, the smokey eye look is one of the most flattering when it comes to make-up,…
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jewellery for 2019
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What are the key trends in women’s jewellery for 2019? Clue: Go big!

  • 16th April 2019
  • by Joy Joses
No longer just an accessory, jewellery trends this year are all about making a statement. The right piece…
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Cervical Cancer Screening
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Black women talk openly about their cervical screening experiences

  • 15th April 2019
  • by Joy Joses
Too many of us are not attending our Cervical Cancer Screening appointments. Facts! Last month (March 2019), Public…
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Stormzy
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Stormzy joins TV adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s Noughts + Crosses

  • 1st April 2019
  • by Joy Joses
Musician, activist, publisher and now actor! Stormzy has joined the cast of the much anticipated BBC One drama…
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Brandy
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Win a pair of tickets to R&B concert featuring BRANDY, JOE & DRU HILL

  • 31st March 2019
  • by teammelanmag
This is not a drill people! For the first time ever in musical history, US R&B icons Joe, Brandy and Dru…
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