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Hallmark Channel struggles to diversify
The Hallmark Channel is airing Christmas movies multiple times a day until the year ends. Hallmark has 40 new Christmas movies this year.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readThe Hallmark Channel is airing Christmas movies multiple times a day until the year ends. Hallmark has 40 new Christmas movies this year. The channel is known for love stories and happy endings -- but also for stories of straight white couples.
Last week, Hallmark pulled an ad showing two brides getting married. A spokesman for the channel said the couple’s kiss violated their policies. A few days and a ton of backlash later, they’re now reinstating the ad.
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5 of 5Rachel Rossi on why she should become LA District Attorney- 0:00Oakland homeless camp resembles a developing country's slum
- 12:05Ocean acidity off California coast is decimating marine life
- 17:12Former public defender Rachel Rossi wants to become LA District Attorney
- 29:33How to be an adult: UC Berkeley undergrads teach new class
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