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Adjoa Anim
Oct 23, 2020

Dropping the whitening cream: how Black Lives Matter sparked rebrands around the world

From Ben’s Original to The Chicks, new names have appeared this year across commercial brands, sport and entertainment in response to calls for a more inclusive and diverse society.

Images: Fairy & Lovely, Dixie Chicks (Matt Jelonek/WireImage), Washington Football Team (Al Bello/Getty Images), Uncle Ben's

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