So Afropunk finally landed in South Africa with the promise of bringing Solange, Anderson Paak, King Tha, Laura Mvula and many other artists together for a magical weekend. We unfortunately didn’t get Solange but we still had a party at Constitutional Hill which houses the highest court of South Africa. There was rain which caused a … Continue reading
We love this gran’s journey to a healthier lifestyle. At 75, Gogo Zodwa proves that you’re never too old to learn Have a watch and feel good this weekend. Some more of her fellow grans also got in on the action. Continue reading
We often hear of colorism within the community. This new film explores the prejudice that black girls often face from black men and how they deal with it. Director Marian Edusei’s film Dark Skinned Girls, which explores the ways in which negative stereotypes around dark-skinned women permeate narratives in the black community. Dark-skinned black girls growing … Continue reading
C.O.R.E. is an online magazine created to uplift and empower young women between the ages of 12-18. Through content development, fashion, beauty, financial, as well as on-site development, C.O.R.E has helped shaped the lives of many young women. Recently I had the pleasure of speaking to the women behind this organization and discovered that C.O.R.E … Continue reading
If we hadn’t already confirmed our undying love for Tracee then her children’s book has definitely cemented that. Watch how she reads a story that she wrote in the form of a children’s book for men in order to explain sexual harassment in a simple way. Sourced from youtube Continue reading
Increasign mental and physical health is imprtant to any female. More es[ecially true when faced with a blockade and unimaginale odds. Take a look at how these Palestinian women have taken up boxing. Continue reading
Seun Adigun (competed in the 100 meter hurdles at the London Olympics in 2012), Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga have made history and will be making the the first ever African appearance in the winter Olympic for the bobsled competition. Adigun, a U.S.-based former sprinter who ran for Nigeria in the 2012 Summer Olympics in … Continue reading
“Wash Day” is a cute and funny children’s book that teaches young girls valuable lessons about washing and loving their hair one curl at a time. Every mother knows how painstakingly difficult it is to wash, condition, de-tangle, dry and style their daughter’s hair without hearing whining and complaining. We dedicate this book to all … Continue reading
Cambridge student Courtney Boateng was trolled after she posted a YouTube video encouraging others like her to apply to Cambridge. Source Channel4 Continue reading
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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