Deborah

[Narinder Kaur @narindertweets]

It’s uncomfortable seeing how Black and brown women on @ITV @loosewomen are always expected to make themselves “smaller” when talking about racism. (Another show that find me "too much" btw)
Watch the power dynamics here as Kelle tries to get her point across and Gloria Hunniford smiles condescendingly at her...
What the actual is going on at @ITV ...yesterday Rylan cos playing Farage and this happened.

Horrible.

[George McGowan @GjMcGowan]

Reminder to enjoy it while it lasts

[Kadish @kadishmorris]

thong song is conceptually, sonically, and vocally flawless give it UNESCO status

[CAF @CAF_Online]

Major Tournament. 🔥

That’s the tweet. #TotalEnergiesAFCON

[ღ @stfnigg]

My age is news to me every single time I remember

[I appreciate you. @DeeLaSheeArt]

This is interesting cause now that I hear this I realize how the lyrics do seem to fit a middle school/high school relationship more but Fantasia sings it so well tht I never noticed. “See you coming my direction, I go the other way” is definitely a school hallway setting 😂

[Fuse ODG @FuseODG]

Glad we have sparked a thought provoking discussion across the nation @GMB

Time to take to control of our narrative @schoolofnewafrica app we built that teaches Black History

New single “We Know It’s Christmas” is OUT 🎉

Styled: @charleyvanpurpz
Fit: @LabrumLondon

[Fuse ODG @FuseODG]

🚨Someone tell BBC to stop the release of their documentary celebrating Band Aid

Bob Geldof is releasing another version of Do They Know It’s Christmas…a project that dehumanises Africans and destroys our pride and identity in the name of ‘charity’. This can’t run now in 2024

[kim ᯽ @therealkimj]

being poured into by friends that genuinely care for you is the best feeling in the world

[Jade 🇨🇩 @jadekaja]

Ok ok let me say this before i sleep because y’all keep asking me to say my thoughts.

In all honesty, I hate everything about wigs. It’s distorted the image of what a black woman looks like. These companies purposefully target young black girls who can’t afford it but will still spend all their money to get it because it’s the desired look for black women. But in essence it covers the beauty of our hair. We end up building terrible relationships with our hair because we’re made to feel like our natural hair is not nice (and it made me HATE everything about doing my hair). Nothing is enjoyable about wearing a wig (TO ME). From glueing it on to maintain it, it’s uncomfortable asf.

These brands feed off of our insecurities and they’re the same ones that will mock us for our features. Other ethnic backgrounds thrive off of black beauty which pisses me off too. To add, which can stem a separate conversation, we’re still seen as a mockery from beauty brands who disrespect us and do not cater to us properly. Jackie Aina (& now Golloria) have literally been showing us for ages.

Anyway back to the premise, we already know that the beauty standard is very euro centric but what we are doing is masking ourselves in order to fit that through wigs.

We don’t have a lot of representation for the young black girls too, which bothers me because they’re forced into the idea of them wanting wigs or to just look a certain way early because it’s what looks nice and appealing to society.

The relationship I now have with my hair ever since I stopped wearing wigs improved drastically because I was (& still am) experimenting on what compliments me well with how I do my hair. The only protective style i wear is braids (and on occasion micro wefts that are the same texture as my natural hair) but now i loveee my natural hair and can’t wait to relay this love to my future daughter.

Everyone has a choice to do whatever it is they want with their hair and money. I just will not spend my money on that ever again. I’ll even wear braids on my wedding day loool😂

Anyway i could share other points and all but this is all i’d like to say for now

[James @james_j_bailey]

25-30 is such a weird age group. You suddenly find yourself being referred to as an ‘Over’, and have to audition for the live finals at Louis Walsh’s house in Dublin, while the other groups get to go to LA and Saint-Tropez.

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Israeli forces are targeting hospitals in northern Gaza, while they continue the stifling siege on Jabalia and deadly attacks across the besieged enclave.

🔴 Follow our LIVE coverage: https://t.co/OQuvTGuyfM

[KWAJO- Social Issues Campaigner @Kwajotweneboa]

🚨Lambeth council sent a contractor to fix the water after ITV exposed the conditions of this temporary accommodation.

The water still doesn’t work. Her son’s school have said if he needs a shower, he can use their school shower and hot water.

Lambeth are a fucking disgrace. They are still having to go toilet in plastic bags and bottles. Please share 🙏🏽

[CM 🇬🇭 @samorcm]

Her, Reggie Yates, DJ Dev, Ortis Deley, Michael Underwood did a lot for the kids that only had channels 1-5. Real ones

[TONI TONE @t0nit0ne]

Plenty overthinkers have had a difficult childhood. Traumatic events turned them into hyper-vigilant adults who overanalyse in an attempt to gain a sense of control. They anticipate worst case scenarios not simply because they’re pessimistic, but due to a desire for preparedness.

[mary mandefield @marymandefield]

I hope Angelica knows her having her job was more than enough to show little Black kids they so belong in spaces in media

I’m so glad she’s still broadcasting

[Deborah @Deborahowusu_]

This is horrifically heartbreaking and infuriating. It shouldn’t take ALL of this to make the council move. An 11 y/o shouldn’t need to make a video begging the council to do something and a mum shouldn’t need to cry on national news for simple and urgent repairs.

[KWAJO- Social Issues Campaigner @Kwajotweneboa]

Please watch until the end 👇🏽

[Zoom Afrika @zoomafrika1]

“I have closed over 6000 churches and mosques in my country and I am now demanding for a theology degree for every religious leader.

Stop playing with people's faith and making it a business. Rwanda is already a blessed country, ”Rwandan President Paul Kagame said.

[y que fue @certifiedhatr]

real wags are BACKKKKKK

[P. @msalli_]

I need an African fitness influencer to make a myfitnesspal but for African food, with the correct calorie info because pls🥲