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Race, pop and power exposed by Leigh-Anne Pinnock in a new documentary

Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne challenges racism in the pop industry.
19th May 2021

    Leigh-Anne Pinnock shares her own experiences of racism and her journey of learning as the only black-identified member of the chart-topping band, Little Mix. Asking questions she was too scared to ask before – about the absence of black representation at the top of the music industry – she underlines the importance of speaking out, and of using her privilege to talk about colourism.

    Photo courtesy of the BBC

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p09fy1qy/leighanne-race-pop-power

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