Afro Cuban artist Harmonia Rosales is giving us life with her artwork and so she is today’s #WCW. She is recreating classical art with black women. Watch the video here: Sourced from Facebook Continue reading
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The Namibian Genocide
Namibian genocide is one of the most disturbing facts of history. Namibia suffered the first genocide of the 20th Century. Now descendants of those persecuted are seeking reparations Source BBC Africa Continue reading
India’s Supreme Court Rules Sex With Child Brides Is Rape
India has the highest number of child brides in the world. It is estimated that 47% of girls in India are married before their 18th birthday. The rates of child marriage vary between states and are as high as 69% and 65% in Bihar and Rajasthan. While fewer Indian girls are marrying before the age of … Continue reading
An Immersive Installation at SAFW
Woolworths has created an immersive installation at SAFW, designed and produced with people and the planet in mind. The installation features BCI cotton sheeting accented with raw BCI cotton slivers, which will be donated to The Clothing Bank to help empower unemployed South African women. From the indigenous water-wise plants to the scaffolding, each element … Continue reading
#WCW : 10 Black Female Superheroes
We love superheroes. We love them even more when they are black. Watch this video to find out about some hidden gems in the Comic World Sourced from Youtube Continue reading
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Black Children During Slavery
We should always remember the past. Sourced from Youtube Continue reading
#MeToo is BLACK
We can all agree that black women are seldom given credit where credit is due. Watch this interview with the founder and activist Tarana Burke, who started the campaign about a decade ago. In this conversation we also hear from Alicia Garza, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, and Soraya Chemaly, a journalist who covers the intersection … Continue reading
Why race in Brazil is a confusing, loaded topic.
Race is a complex topic even between one family. Watch this Brazilian family as they try to navigate through their differences. Sourced from YouTube Continue reading
“Why I Haven’t Told You Yet”
“I’m cute when I’m angry, well I’m about to look phenomenal.” Watch this brilliantly talented poet (Emi Mahmoud) as she recites a piece which rings true to us. Continue reading
#BLACKPANTHER!
The revolution will not be televised. The revolution will be live! We are here for #BlackPanther. In theaters February 16! Take your momma and her momma! Continue reading
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