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'The Little Mermaid' is back with a new look. Why that matters to these Black families.
"I’m very excited, for me and all young Black girls," one mom says of the new film starring Halle Bailey as Ariel.
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Da Brat says she couldn't find a suitable Black sperm donor for her pregnancy. Here's why.
As the pregnant star speaks out about using a white donor, fertility experts explain why "diversity is a problem in sperm donation."
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W. Kamau Bell's daughters inspired his new HBO doc about multiracial families, '1000% Me': 'Our kids talk about their identity and don't seem to be overwhelmed'
In his latest documentary, "1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed," Bell turns a tough subject into a lighthearted watch.
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Do children's books have a fatphobia problem?
Parents and educators have begun to question why so many illustrated book characters are thin, and why, when bigger bodies are featured, they are often ridiculed or vilified.
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American Girl's 2023 Girl of the Year is Kavi, the first South Asian doll to get the honor
Kavi Sharma is an Indian American 11-year-old who loves performing and Broadway.
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As a Muslim mom, my family doesn't celebrate Christmas. But we can't avoid the fanfare.
Not all families celebrate Christmas. Muslim moms share how they address the seasonal hoopla with their families.
Yahoo LifeHow Black and Asian Santas are changing the way families see Christmas: 'Representation matters — even to Santa'
This year marked the Mall of America's first Asian Santa.
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How 'raising my daughters in sort of an aggressively feminist way' led to Meena Harris's new book about Mrs. Claus
The entrepreneur and bestselling author’s latest children’s book gives Santa’s wife her flowers.
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How inclusivity has become the mission behind Paraiso Miami Beach Swim Week: 'It's just how it's supposed to be'
"We want to show on the runway how people look in real life and you know, for everyone to feel comfortable the next day when they go to the beach and wear their swimwear," Stojanovic tells Yahoo Life.
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Why these Americans aren't celebrating the 4th of July post-Roe reversal
A DEI expert shares why this is an opportunity to hold the holiday to "accountability, action and change."
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Why including diverse voices in greeting cards matters: 'Mom, that looks like me’
In a world full of Hallmarks, there is a growing group of card designers challenging the status quo.
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Barbie announces 1st doll with hearing aids: 'Finally a Barbie for me'
Barbie announces new line of inclusive dolls as a part of their ongoing journey to represent global diversity and inclusivity.
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Woman who makes custom crocheted dolls in 21 different skin tones on why representation matters: ‘It can really do a lot for little girls and boys’
Doll maker Tammy Blunte rarely found any Black dolls growing up. She's changing that by making custom crocheted dolls in a wide range of skin tones and hairstyles.
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Why 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit' will only work with brands that 'prove they are creating change for women'
The iconic magazine is setting a new advertising standard that editor-in-chief MJ Day hopes will "revolutionize the entire industry."
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Black women on what Halloween means to them: ‘Dressing up and parading around was always a joy’
Black women content creators talk about the struggles of being included in Halloween and horror culture.
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High school activists get controversial book ban reversed in Pennsylvania: ‘They are heroes’
At issue here was a resource list, curated by a diversity group in the fall of 2020, to help guide teachers through the complex aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in May 2020 and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests.
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1st plus-size Asian-American and 1st transgender woman to grace 'Vogue' cover talk about ‘limits’ of representation
Yumi Nu and Ariel Nicholson are making history with their "Vogue" cover debuts.
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Miami Swim Week makes history with inclusive, diverse runways: ‘REAL PEOPLE, real bodies’
PrettyLittleThing, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and Boohoo were among the most celebrated catwalks.
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This Egyptian-American astrophysicist is pursuing her dream of going to Mars after a double mastectomy
Astrophysicist Sarafina Nance always dreamed of going to space. She talks about STEM for girls, advocating for her own health and her upcoming participation in a Mars simulation.
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Victoria’s Secret misses the mark with plus-size consumers: ‘We wanted Angels who reflected us’
The lingerie brand announced the VS Collective on Wednesday. Still, some aren't pleased with the redirection.
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PwC's Shannon Schuyler and Sheri Wyatt on why mentorship in the workplace is 'critical' to success
PricewaterhouseCoopers' Shannon Schuyler and Sheri Wyatt took to the MAKERS Conference stage to discuss DEI work at their organization.
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‘Keep Going,’ a new 6-part podcast series, tackles topics about women and progress in the workplace
A new podcast from MAKERS will discuss workplace culture and how companies are going about the important DEI work necessary for progress.
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Influencer with Down syndrome breaks barriers as ‘Glamour’ cover model: ‘I hope that we will become standard’
The 24-year-old beauty influencer called the opportunity a dream come true.
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'It's just traumatic as a parent': A mother discusses raising Black sons amid headlines of police brutality
Yoga and mediation teacher Rebeckah Price discusses why she had "the talk" with her son Jahbril about safety and threats from the police.
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How this 22-year-old is creating an anti-racist climate movement: 'We're trying to create a new future'
"I just noticed that there really was a lack of representation of BIPOC people, but particularly Black girls, Black women and Black non-binary environmentalists," says Wanjiku “Wawa” Gatheru.
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Photographer goes viral after sharing photos from Band-Aid’s new line: ‘Inclusion is everything'
"The way I would purposely hurt myself just to have this," one person commented.