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Consent And Stealthing In Bridgerton: Wait, Daphne, Wait!

here has been a lot of love and some hate regarding the show ‘Bridgerton.’ It was beyond refreshing to see black people in a period drama where their race was not the focus, where they aren’t delegated to the role of servant, instead playing heroes and queens integral to the storyline. The show’s popularity could also mean positive change in castings when it comes to diversity. Something, as a black actress and writer, I absolutely celebrate. On the other side, there have been accusations of colourism levelled at the show. In the main Bridgerton features black people with lighter skin tones in main roles – Men of a darker complexion are relegated to the stereotypical roles of strong man and in the case of the Duke’s Father, the black absentee dad. That is not to mention the sheer lack of black women with darker skin. I literally could not think of a single one. But there is one criticism levelled at the series that struck me and had me asking: Did I just watch a rape scene? And did I just see female stealthing and is that even a thing?

Black Success: Justin Onuekwusi Talks Finance & Family

Black Business: Award Winning Fund Manager Justin Onuekwusi talks about getting into the Finance industry and the importance of diversity.
Justin is an award winning Fund Manager in the investment and savings industry for Legal and General Investment Management. He is also the co-founder of the cutting edge #TalkAboutBlack which aims encourage greater representation of black leaders in Financial Services. By normalising conversations about ethnicity and race, #TalkaboutBlack has become one of the strongest movements in professional services in the UK.

Say No: An Essential Tool for Black Business Women

In the workplace, saying yes is often seen as the golden rule for getting more opportunities, gaining exposure and climbing the corporate ladder. This is especially true for Black Women, who are often afraid to miss out on opportunities that are already limited for them compared to their white counterparts. Because of this many of us end up being completely ‘no’ averse, developing constant FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), afraid of having our “can do attitude” badge removed from us, or other potential consequences.

See No Evil, Hear No Evil: The Silencing Of Protest In 2021

On Tuesday 16th March 2021 UK Parliament saw a bill pass it’s second reading, extending the power of the police and criminalising the act of protest. This reaction against public protest is not isolated to the UK. In a global context this is just one step amongst many, and serves to disempower the populace by removing their right to raise red flags on injustices they face. The context in which these changes come is harrowing, with governments twisting topical narratives to ostensibly validate their actions. In this we can see a growing trend to be found between people calling out for change, and governments trying harder to not be able to listen.

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