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Bollywood Celebs: stop endorsing fairness creams if you want to support Black Lives Matter
Bollywood celebrities endorse skin lightening creams yet claim support for BLM.
July 6, 2020
Conversation

Everyone deserves a chance to re-write their story
Millions sign "Justice for Mia Khalifa" petition.
July 6, 2020
News

Tik Tok: Classy, Bougie, Banned in India

India bans Tik Tok and 50 other apps after tensions with China heighten.
July 6, 2020
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‘Fair & Lovely’ changing it's name is a band-aid solution after profiting off colorism for years
The fight to dismantle colorism requires more than a simple name change.
July 6, 2020
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Cancel culture: Would you like to cancel your subscription?

To cancel or not to cancel, that is the question.
July 6, 2020
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Letters to my city: 5X Press
Residents of Surrey explain why they want their city to act and stand up against systemic racism.
June 30, 2020
News

Letters to my city: Deepak Sharma
Residents of Surrey explain why they want their city to act and stand up against systemic racism.
June 30, 2020
News

Letters to my city: Harpo Mander
Residents of Surrey explain why they want their city to act and stand up against systemic racism.
June 30, 2020
Conversation

Letters to my city: Neesha Hothi
Residents of Surrey asks questions to councillors regarding systemic racism.
June 30, 2020
News

Letters to my city: Jeevan Sangha
Residents of Surrey explain why they want their city to act and stand up against systemic racism.
June 30, 2020
News

Black-owned businesses to support, now and always.
How can we channel this online advocacy beyond social media, and across different countries?
June 23, 2020
News

Grammys drop ‘urban’ from awards categories
The Recording Academy announces that the word ‘urban’ will no longer be part of its vocabulary.
June 22, 2020

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Khanvict - Turiya Turiya Music Video
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5 Poppin’ Surrey Artists to Look Out for In 2020
Looking for some new artists to follow in 2020? Check out our list of dope young talent in Surrey.
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Some Top 10 Playlists to End Off Your 2019 Right
2019’s coming to an end, so end it off with a bang.
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Poojaproject's Top 10 Fashion Trends of 2019
From athleisure obsession to biker shorts with blazers, 2019 was the year of fun fashion choices.
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12/26/19
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Skinny Local Shares His Favourite Jams from 2019
Here is a list of cutting-edge tracks from South Asian artists from this year.
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Vancouver, Beware – This Trio of Brown Excellence Is Unstoppable
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