Women you should know: Wangari Maathai
#mygirlsquad / Culture

Women you should know: Wangari Maathai

Wangari Muta Maathai was born in Nyeri, Kenya (Africa) in 1940. She was the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree. Upon returning to Kenya, Maathai dropped her forename, preferring to be known by her birth name, Wangari Muta. When she arrived at the university to start her new job, she … Continue reading

Behind the Buisness: Fauzia Awale, Fawwies Workshop
Behind the Business / Business

Behind the Buisness: Fauzia Awale, Fawwies Workshop

Beauty has always had its standard dictated by magazines and makeup houses. The standard has always had a bias that many could not relate to. Specifically in Africa, the under exposure of African beauty as a standard has not been thoroughly explored. Darker shades are not emphasized for mainstream magazines, and frustration around this issue … Continue reading