After the death of George Floyd, racism has sparked an outrage across the world. However, it is not only the USA that is still fighting against racism, but also the UK. To inform about the topic, Little Mix Star Leigh-Anne Pinnock is about to release a one-off documentary about racism on BBC Three, talking about her personal experiences as a black woman.

The programme is titled “Leigh-Anne: Colourism & Race” and will talk about the racism that to this day still exists in Great Britain. The “Holiday” singer said she wants to use her status as a celebrity as a “platform to bring this conversation to a wider audience.” BBC Three controller Fiona Campbell is hoping that by working with “high profile talent like Leigh-Anne, and other important individuals she will meet through this process”, the programme and the “honest conversations this film will feature will have the power to change attitudes, offer insight and help to prevent racism in our society.”

Leigh-Anne said she wanted to do this documentary “because I have always been passionate about rights for black people” and the she wanted to “stand up for my black and brown community.” The 28-year-old explained that the topic of race is a constant part of her everyday conversations as “conversations surrounding racism and colourism are something I constantly have with my boyfriend and family.”

leigh anne documentary on racism has finally been confirmed by bbc three. When it airs support her because this will be leigh chance to talk about more about her own experiences but educate and raise awareness to people pic.twitter.com/dYuS7sc3W4

— leighannebounce (@leighannebounce) August 12, 2020

Pinnock revealed that she’s hoping that the documentary will help her to use her voice to raise awareness. “Systemic racism is complex; through making this documentary I want to learn how I can best lend my voice to the debate so that the young people who look up to me won’t have to face what me and my generation have had to.”

As the issue is still a big part of her life, she will also share some of her own experiences that she had to face over the years due to the colour of her skin and how having white or lighter skin and being a celebrity is sometimes putting one in a privileged position. A release date for “Leigh-Anne: Colourism & Race” is yet to be announced.