With all the talks of Oprah running for president we thought that we should remind you that she wouldn’t be the first. Meet Shirley Chisholm, the woman who survived assassination attempts and battled racism to become the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972. Sourced from YouTube Continue reading
If you need a bit of black girl spoken word to get you through the day today then we have just the thing for you. Watch Funmilola Fagbamila’s piece here: Sourced from Facebook Continue reading
We can all appreciate a crisply ironed shirt and hems that fold to perfection. Did you know that you have Sarah Boones to thank for the ease in which you iron today? Sarah Boone began life as Sarah Marshall, born in 1832. In 1847, at age 15, she married freedman James Boone in New Bern, … Continue reading
Amidst free-flowing bubbly and canapés fit for princesses, South Africa’s own fashion royalty joined their peers from 53 other Commonwealth countries to present the country’s design credentials to T.R.H.’s The Duchess of Cambridge, The Countess of Wessex and Princess Beatrice of York, at a glittering reception in Buckingham Palace on Monday 19 February 2018. Attended … Continue reading
We love this review of Black Panther by Jada Thwala so we had to share it and make her our #WCW today. “Where or where do I start. My thoughts are: This movie is so dear to my heart. Ryan and Marvel managed To find a beautiful balance between ethnic customs, modern day life and futurism . … Continue reading
Lupita Nyong’o, Young M.A, Ayana Bird, Lacy Redway, Vernon François and more talk about braids and black hair culture in America. Watch this documentary on hair and appropriation in America. Sourced from YouTube Continue reading
We will eventually stop talking about Black Panther, but not just yet. Have a look at this video about the costume design for this brilliant blackity black film. Sourced from Facebook Continue reading
We are sure you have already watched Black Panther. In case you haven’t though here is a quick 101 on our current fav movie. Video sourced from Facebook Continue reading
In honor of Black Panther we needed to repost this article from our archives! From the 18th to the early 20th century in Benin the armed forces were led by the Mino, a fierce all-female army tasked with guarding the palace, royalty and fighting for the territory of Benin, then known as Dahomey. When European … Continue reading
Valerie Thomas was interested in science as a child, after observing her father tinkering with the television and seeing the mechanical parts inside the TV. At the age of eight, she read The Boys First Book on Electronics, which sparked her interest in a career in science. Her father would not help her with the projects … Continue reading
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