Animated movies are often a child’s first exposure to media and film. And the representation of people of color in media influences how they feel about race as they mature, a study by the non-profit Common Sense has found.
For artistes like Hitman Walle, going to dances in Spanish Town during the 1980s was exciting. Fans got to see hot new deejays like Lieutenant Stitchie, Major Worries and Papa San rock the mic.
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Don’t Cry Wolf won the Chair’s Award at The Drum Awards for Social Purpose, with its work for Tangle Teezer. It also won ‘Best PR Campaign’ and ‘For Profit Campaign of the Year’ category. Realizing that young children with Black and Afro hair don’t see themselves represented in fairy tales, the team got help three familiar stories to remind those kids of their own beauty. Here, the team behind this winning entry explains how it was brought to life.