Online word site Dictionary.com has revealed its plans to update their definition of 'black' after being branded racist. Nyshayla Barnes, 21, an artist from New Jersey, took to Twitter to voice her discomfort at the words associated with the term. Posting a screengrab of the synonyms alongside 'black', she revealed how words including 'dark, dingy, depressing, devilish and sinful' were listed. And further explaining her point, she added: 'We are not taking offense to the word 'Black'. And further explaining her point, she added: 'We are not taking offense to the word 'Black'.

Source: Daily Mail June 10, 2019 09:30 UTC