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03/02/2024

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17/11/2020

"Ain't I a Woman?" asked Sojourner Truth highlighting the difference in the oppression of white versus black women.

Throughout her life, Sojourner Truth was an advocate of women's right and the first Black woman to take a case to court in the US, and win it against the white man.

Knowing our history can inspire the future.
For more visit: https://www.colouruncoded.com/blackhistory

16/11/2020

❗️ In the UK, Black people are up to 3 times more likely to develop Type 2 than White people. In America, African Americans are 60% more likely to be diagnosed with Diabetes than White people.

As someone who has a family history of Diabetes, I take this disease very seriously and wanted to remind you of some of the symptoms and lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your risk factor.

With that said, some of the early indicators of Diabetes can be:
🆘Frequent urination
🆘Blurred vision
🆘Slow to heal cuts and ulcers

And changing your lifestyle in some cases can really help prevent Diabetes. A few ways you can do that are below:
✅Eat a balanced diet
✅Maintain a healthy weight and exercise
✅Stop smoking and drink in moderation

For more information read the article below 👇

What is Diabetes? To fully understand what Diabetes is, we need to take a walk down memory lane to science class and understand the fundamentals of Glucose and Insulin. Glucose, also known as sugar, is needed for providing energy to your cells and Insulin aids this process by helping Glucose get int...

07/11/2020

Kamala Harris - the first woman Vice-president! A historic moment.

The California senator will make history as the first female, black and Asian American vice-president.

07/11/2020

When working on something for so long it can be hard share ideas with the world. But we are really proud of how far Colour Uncoded has come in just a short period of time and the ideas will continue to flow.
But for now, here a is a short video to summarise what we are really trying to achieve with our platform.

Have a great Saturday 🧡

05/11/2020

Queen Phillipa is known as the first Black Queen of Britain, after marrying King Edward III. She is best remembered as the kind woman who persuaded her husband to save the lives of the Burghers of Calais, whom he had planned to execute as an example to the townspeople in 1347. This popularity helped maintain peace in England throughout Edward's long reign.



Philippa was of Black Moorish ancestry, born to parents William I, Count of Hainaut, and Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut, granddaughter of Philip III of France.

Let this part of inspire the bright minds of the future. For more visit https://www.colouruncoded.com/blackhistory

03/11/2020

The world is changing. 🌍

People are being forced to recognise their privilege and whilst some run away and break, others are leaning in and embracing the need for change.

This picture was taken from the side of Paradiso Amsterdam, a night club that has been around since the 60’s. This really made me stop and stare because of how it was casually supporting something that impacts and connections every person of colour.

It also highlighted just how much the world is listening up and how much nicer we are making this world for little black kids to grow up in!

30/10/2020

An interesting take on how we can use our past to inspire our future ! By broadening history curricula to include black history and focusing on ongoing campaigns and initiatives about racial and social justice such as Colour Uncoded, we can achieve a fairer world!

Without Black Lives Matter the promise of true multiculturalism will continue to remain something of a pipe-dream.

20/10/2020

Sara Forbes Bonetta, an Egbado princess of the Yoruba people in West Africa and the godchild of Queen Victoria.

She was sold into slavery aged five and presented as a "diplomatic gift" to Captain Frederick Forbes brought to England. There, she met Queen Victoria: "Victoria was so affected by this little girl arriving she wrote about it in her diary and took her under her wing, paid for her education and took an interest in her and her daughter for the rest of their lives."

There are several back figures that have played a significant role in England's most recognizable landmarks that are unknown, and Sarah Forbes Bonetta is one of them.

Picture: Hannah Uzor
Quote by Queen Victoria.

13/10/2020

👩‍⚕️ With the attention that is brought to our and during these times, it is a great opportunity to remember and educate ourselves on the representatives of this respected profession that have changed the world of .

One of those was Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first African American woman to become a doctor in 1864. Later in her career, she was caring for freed slaves with the Freedmen's Bureau, and missionary and community groups, even though black physicians experienced intense racism working in the postwar South.

Learn more about through the link www.colouruncoded.com/blackhistory

09/10/2020

🔎 Have you ever spent hours trying to find products that fitted your skin tone? Products as simple as a pair of tights or a foundation, which should be available in every store?

🤝 We got you! Colour Uncoded makes the retail journey simpler and faster for all women of colour. It is a platform where you can find and support black-owned businesses in your area and inclusive products for the whole skin palette. Learn about , trending topics, and health matters that concern the .

👑 Visit colouruncoded.com to find out more.