In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement being reignited by the death of George Floyd, brands are taking to social media to express solidarity and support. But as people expect increased transparency and accountability from companies, they are being asked to ‘pull up or shut up’.

Coming on the heels of the first season’s success, comedian Ziwe’s self-titled late-night TV show has been renewed for a sophomore run on Showtime, to be split into two installments. The show’s success is testament to people’s growing interest in culturally relevant voices.

Ghanaian-British pop sensation Bree Runway is tackling stigma within the music industry and using it to fight against a much bigger cause: colourism. She’s using her celebrity status to empower Black women and bringing genre-bending musical styles more into the mainstream.

The skin acceptance movement is seeing people embrace what they have, not what they’ve been told they should have. In turn, those with dermatological conditions and age-related skin fluctuations are feeling empowered, as are those who’ve felt the effects of colourism and are now holding household names to account.