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Helena stands to the left of a portrait image of herself. She is wearing a red blazer and white t-shirt and has her hair piled on top of her head and wears large slim gold hoop earrings. She is looking into the camera with a small smile on her face.

'We want people to be proud of their blackness'

An exhibition is being held to promote discussion and awareness during Black History Month.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Deborah Ajaja

'Why I design baby products for black children'

Deborah Ajaja struggled to find milestone cards that matched her child’s heritage, so she created her own.

Meghan Markle

African-American women react to Meghan Markle interview

Many African-American women were delighted when a mixed-race American woman married a real prince - but times have changed.