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
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
We were at this past week South Africa Fashion Week which took place at the Hyde Corner Park in the evenings. Here is a gallery of some of the amazing fashion and street wear Designers images: Floyd Avenue, Presidential, Roman Handt, Tailor Me, Zamaswazi / RipnSew / Leaf Letscare/ House of St Coke/ Tovch and … Continue reading
SAFW never disappoints. The combination of eclectic style and culture is personified in this year’s Fashion Week. We picked out top 7 looks from our 3 favorite South African designers. Our top 7 looks from Sun Goddess Our top 7 looks from DS Our top 7 looks from African Story Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Johannesburg took place this past weekend at Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton in South Africa. Writer Hulisani, was on the scene and has our favorite top 8 moments of the weekend. 1.Can we please talk about how ready to wear this outfit is! The colour, the pattern, the length. This is everything. … Continue reading
The rise in African designers in the art, design and fashion industry has grown in the past years. Notable highlights of African talent have graced covers like Vogue magazine and Harper’s Bazaar, however many are still far and few between. Africa has a lot of unseen talent that has yet to scratch the surface of … Continue reading
Xenophobia in South Africa Xenophobia is defined in the dictionary as a fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners. Back in 2008 xenophobia was reported in South Africa with several lives lost. The increase in Africans from other nations on the continent had migrated to South Africa to seek refuge from economic hardship and stability. Majority of … Continue reading
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