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The women who came before Rosa Parks, one even a century before
The ‘first lady of civil rights,’ Rosa Parks, on December 1, 1955, rejected an order from a bus driver to give up her seat for a white passenger because the white section was filled. To uphold...
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Sesame Street’s black puppets and how they are aiding representation
Usually, when a movie is created for a particular group of people, actors who belong to that community are called for the roles to ease into character and better express the idea and concept of the story...
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Tchoodi: Why Fulani women are willing to go through so much pain to tattoo their lips
Everyone has a reason for getting a tattoo. Whether it’s to remember a dear one, to keep a memory alive or just the sheer excitement to get beautiful art pieces on body art, people make their choice....
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5 once-thriving Black communities and what they are now
Black communities have always had a story to tell. Usually, it is about the people, a specific person or two, or just an event. Whichever one it is, without a shadow of a doubt, Black communities have...
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Famous African war dances and their meaning
Everyone gives a move or two when asked to dance irrespective of the ability to dance or not and in Africa, dance is an integral aspect of culture. All indigenous African ethnic groups have a dance. It...
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Here’s a brief history of Africa’s traditional hairstyles and their meaning
In fashion, clothes are not the only accessories that make statements; footwear, jewelry, bag, attitude, and personality also do, but most importantly, the hairstyle. A good fashion statement encompasses...
