Going natural is a liberating experience, but some have realized that being natural comes with its own standards of beauty that may isolate naturals with certain hair types. Let’s explore the invisible lines drawn from hair typing/stereotyping. For many growing up like me, hair has always had a standard of beauty. Young girls were considered … Continue reading
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An adventurous weekend in Cartagena!
At first glance from the air you can see ‘beachy’ metropolis and city skyline. One would think this city is big. However with fewer than a million people, Cartagena is a small city with a big vibe! If you are a Narcos fanatic you will have the images of the Colombian lush plazas and greenery. … Continue reading
Thato Kgatlhanye and Rea Ngwane: recycles plastic bags and turns them into schoolbags
The world can be a very dark place – in both the literal and figurative sense. Even though the majority of South Africans living in formal dwellings have access to basic needs such as water and electricity, many living in informal settlements such as shacks, do not. With the growing need and urgency to do … Continue reading
HABEN GIRMA: FIRST BLIND-DEAF TO GRADUATE HARVARD
In a world where most deaf and blind students are seen as limited, Haben Girma breaks that stereotype by being the first blind-deaf to graduate from Harvard Law. In her interview with EBC, Girma explains that only 6% of blind-deaf students have qualified teachers. Growing up, she taught herself what most teachers could not and … Continue reading
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