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5 badass African journalists who are changing the world
This article has been edited and was first published on January 31, 2018. Journalism is a unique branch of writing and reporting because it sometimes involves putting your reputation and your freedom on...
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The little-known story of the African Caucasians enslaved in Russia in the 17th century
Abkhazians of African descent also known as African Caucasians or Afro-Abkhazians are the indigenous people that inhabited Abkhazia, the settlement of Adzyubzha on the eastern coast of the Black...
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[Fashion Finds] A celebration of the life of Kofi Ansah, a pioneer African fashion designer
Kofi Ansah was born in 1951 in Ghana. Encouraged by his father to pursue a career in fashion, Ansah attended the Chelsea School of Art in London. He graduated in 1979 with an honors degree in fashion...
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Skin bleaching isn’t passe in Africa, it’s just been re-branded
Despite skin-bleaching products being outlawed in countries such as Ghana, Togo, South Africa, Mali and Cote d’Ivoire, the demand for skin lightening has rather increased. It is estimated that...
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New Music: Top 9 tunes to get you through the week
You’ve been waiting and we’re here to deliver. Here are the latest and greatest videos you should be playing and watching. SZA featuring Kendrick Lamar – Doves In The Wind Miguel featuring...
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This excellent one-armed football player makes history as NFL’s first amputee
22-year-old Shaquem Alphonso Griffin is making huge strides in the football world. The amputee was picked as a national football league (NFL) fifth-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks on April 28,...
