Scientists have long-suspected that racism can negatively affect our health in various ways.
Now there is growing evidence that shows they might be right.
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Author Archives: mgantony
Makeup gets a Makeover
Pop diva Rihanna launches her makeup line Fenty.
With more than 40 shades for all skin tones, Fenty is one of the first brands to address the variety of skin tones and textures among people of color.
In a Refugee Migrant’s shoes…
A traveling exhibit provides crucial insight into the challenges and ordeals of what it’s like to be a refugee.
Southern Food as a Gateway to Explore Oppression
Historian Michael Twitty uses Southern food to create awareness and education about slavery.
War, Food, and…. Manga…?
Manga has an interesting obsession with food, while also providing some fascinating insights into Japanese culture.
(Virtually) stepping into someone else’s skin
An exciting new virtual reality experiment challenges implicit racism and prejudice by allowing light-skinned people the chance to immerse themselves in a darker-skinned body.
When a Corporation Changed a Cultural Norm…
McDonald’s workers in the 1990s Soviet Union were required to smile – regardless of cultural norms that discourage excessive smiling. This NPR podcast explains what happened in the aftermath, as customers grew to like it… and workers did, too!
