Sammy Sosa’s skin bleaching has reminded us that the anti-black sentiment in the African diaspora communities south of the border is still rampant. Afro-Latino communities also face the problematic issues of colorism just like their northern American neighbors. We love this video of four Afro Latina women going against the grain and loving their melanin. … Continue reading
“As black people, as black women, we’re not seen as good enough. We need to do that much extra to prove ourselves.” Continue reading
Black hair has always been a political and cultural form of expression. The relationship Black women have with their hair has been a complex one. Accompanied with trials, happiness and sometimes sadness. Video Source Cocoa Butter Facebook Continue reading
South Africa has a new Constitutional Court Judge and she is great! Here is a quick run down on the lady at one of the highest seats in the country. The 51-year-old graduated with a BA and LLB degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 1987 and 1989 respectively. Later, in 1990, she bagged … Continue reading
This video enlightens us on the effects lynching had on families who’s members were lynched. Learn more at https://goo.gl/8LPizP #SlaveryEvolved https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fequaljusticeinitiative%2Fvideos%2F10155095069500845%2F&show_text=0&width=560 Source Equal Justice Initiative Continue reading
Yes to GIFs for women of color! Jasmyn Lawson is doing it for the culture. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FtheRoot%2Fvideos%2F10158772369480231%2F&show_text=0&width=560 Source Roots Facebook Continue reading
This young lady has found a brilliant way to turn sexist comments in to art. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNowThisHer%2Fvideos%2F1059768597487348%2F&show_text=0&width=400 Video Now This Facebook Continue reading
Imagine a place where it’s normal for a woman to have multiple husbands! https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftinytinysecrets%2Fvideos%2F874906262648120%2F&show_text=0&width=400 Tiny Secrets Facebook Continue reading
Eddie Huang from the popular VICELAND show, Huang’s World, confronts white nationalist Jared Taylor and asks why White Nationalists voted for Donald Trump. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FVICE%2Fvideos%2F449925622039361%2F&show_text=0&width=400 Video Source Vice Facebook Continue reading
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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