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My life as an undocumented American | Leezia Dhalla
Watch this thought provoking talk by Leezia Dhalla and let us know what you think. Continue reading
The 101 on vitiligo
In case you have never taken the time to even google what vitiligo is, don’t worry. We got you! Here are some fast facts. Vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a disorder in which white patches of skin appear on different parts of the body. This happens because the cells that make pigment (color) in the skin are … Continue reading
Body Image Series 3
We are always here for body postitivity. If you are too then you have to check out this site on all things positive. Founded by Hulisani Khorombi we follow the stories of women every August as they learn to love themselves and give some insights into their struggles. Here are some of our fav parts … Continue reading
{VIDEO} How young Africans found a voice on Twitter
There is no denying that black twitter is lit. In this TedxTalk we hear from Siyanda Mohutsiwa who speaks about how young people across the continent are using social media to overcome borders and circumstance, accessing something they have long had to violently take: a voice. Continue reading
Meet the First Black Woman to Lead the Opposition Party in South Africa
Lindiwe Mazibuko was the youngest parliamentary leader and the first black woman to be the Leader of the opposition party in South Africa. She made a case for young people not to be disgusted with politics but get in there and be the change we believe. She said: ‘Remittance isn’t enough for the diaspora who … Continue reading
{VIDEO} Things Not To Say To Someone With Afro Hair
It is the beginning of a new week and this video has us feeling some type of way. How many of these questions have you been asked recently and how did you deal with it? Video sourced from YouTube. Continue reading
{VIDEO} Best Friends Get Brutally Honest about Race
The title says it all. You have to watch this and then call your BFF. Continue reading
Black Communities and Mental Health
Historically, communities of color experience unique and considerable challenges in accessing mental health services. However we always seem to dust it under the carpet. Here are some shocking facts that we need to realize. According to the US HHS Office of Minority Health: Adult Black Americans are 20 percent more likely to report serious psychological distress than … Continue reading
#MenAreTrash : PATRIARCHY
You’ve seen the # floating around South African social media: Men are trash. What does it really mean and are we simply overreacting and stereotyping? In case you needed to be reminded, a 2016 report on Victims of Crime by Statistics SA‚ found that one in every four women faced violence from within their own homes … Continue reading
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