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Why it’s more than ‘just hair’
Black hair is beautiful. And it comes with a history unique to every individual. But sometimes this isn’t respected by white folk, and this has to stop.
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Stories & Ink – Style Focus: Traditional Tattoos
The origin of traditional tattoos Recognised as one of the most popular and easily recognisable styles in modern day culture, traditional tattoos possess a rich history. Pinpointing the exact origin of the style to one particular country is tricky; historical evidence indicates that multiple regions of the world contributed to traditional tattooing as we know…
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Feeld: Copywriter Task
When applying for the role of Copywriter for Feeld, I was given the task of generating a range of content to target a specific audience. The following pieces were created which spoke to three different demographics with their own uniquely allocated goal e.g. sign up, to use a specific app feature.
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How being Black and immersing yourself in nature feels like coming home
Being Black and feeling at home in the British countryside can be difficult. Here, I discuss the reasons why this may be the case for many of us in today’s environment.
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Being fatphobic is not just offensive, it’s racist too
As the body positivity moment continues to grow its following, I delve into fatphobia’s racist, colonial roots.
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Yes, Black Lives Still Matter.
Sick of hearing “Black lives matter”? You’d better get used to it. Find out why now is no time to give up and how you can continue showing support.
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Twentyhood – Feature
**This poem was originally posted on my personal Instagram and then shared on Twentyhood Mag’s site** Taken from TwentyHood’s site: “Twentyhood Magazine is an open forum founded by two childhood friends from Birmingham. Now at the beginning of their careers in London, the duo are keen to give other young creatives in their twentyhood window…
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Familiar Fruit
The murder of George Floyd ignited a fire in millions of people around the world. To be killed because of the colour of your skin is a reality lived by Black people on a daily basis – but we refuse to let this happen again. My poem, Familiar Fruit, allowed me to express my feelings…
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F.A.T
Being fat isn’t always about being the biggest person in the room. It’s about the awkwardness you feel crawl over your skin as the person on the bus squeezes up next to you. It’s the way the voice in your head tells you that the people on the table next to you are watching you…
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Social Media: The Joke is in The Name
Are you scrolling right now? I would be if I wasn’t typing this out. Let’s see whether you think you’re a social media addict.
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Claudia Jessica Knight 