Black girls stay winning. We love this video that shows how our lives could be infinitely easier every morning. Sourced from Facebook Continue reading
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You Are Not Entitled To Our Bodies
You would think certain things are obvious. Source BuzzFeed Facebook Continue reading
#WCW artist Harmonia Rosales
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
The Namibian Genocide
Namibian genocide is one of the most disturbing facts of history. Namibia suffered the first genocide of the 20th Century. Now descendants of those persecuted are seeking reparations Source BBC Africa Continue reading
#MeToo is BLACK
We can all agree that black women are seldom given credit where credit is due. Watch this interview with the founder and activist Tarana Burke, who started the campaign about a decade ago. In this conversation we also hear from Alicia Garza, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, and Soraya Chemaly, a journalist who covers the intersection … Continue reading
#BLACKPANTHER!
The revolution will not be televised. The revolution will be live! We are here for #BlackPanther. In theaters February 16! Take your momma and her momma! Continue reading
3 Myths about Gun Violence
There’s a lot of misinformation going around about gun violence. We have been seeing all types of conspiracy theories circulating about the actions of the Las Vegas terrorist, who killed over 50 and injured over 500. Watch as we debunk myths and break down the facts: The Root Facebook Continue reading
Women you should know: Margaret Ekpo
Margaret Ekpo was a Nigerian women rights activist, social mobilizer, a pioneering politician during the country’s First Republic and a leading member of a group of female Nigerian activists who rallied women beyond the borders of ethnic solidarity. Margaret Ekpo was born on July 27, 1914 into the family of Inyang Eyo Aniemewue from the … Continue reading
AFROPUNK festival : Joburg!
October is upon us and if you have not already started planning what you will do on New Years eve in Johannesburg then we have the thing for you. AFROPUNK! If you don’t know what it entails here is a quick low down. For over 15 years, AFROPUNK has been defining culture in the music … Continue reading
A new self-identity for Africans | Panashe Chigumadzi
Panashe Chigumadzi makes the case that stereotypes can be frustratingly hard to shake off, sometimes even for the very people they victimize. Africans especially, suffer from a 300 year old negative colonial narrative that has shaped not only how the world sees them, but in many ways also how they see themselves. In the hands … Continue reading
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