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Dr. Daud WattsIn a documentary by Juliana Kasumu, a group of Black women gathers at Babybangz salon to discuss natural hair, the impact of gentrification in New Orleans, and their personal journeys toward self-love. Director and...
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Affluent Kids, Voluntourism and the Abuse and Exploitation of African Children
Voluntourism is when primarily western, privileged do-gooders pay for the experience of doing charity work abroad. But according to this ex-voluntourist, the orphanage she thought she was building was actually...
Akachi AzubuikeThe Nigerian Wave Storms Downtown Houston. It’s the Official Nigeria Cultural Parade & Festival!
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Nigeria’s independence is celebrated annually on October 1. It marks Nigeria’s proclamation of independence from British rule on October 1, 1960. Culturally Naija and WeLead, Inc. will mark...
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The Game God(s)
Blafrokan Reflections: Who are the Game God(s)? Are they “Gods” or mere mortals, architects, designers of the game?” What is the game and what is my role in playing? “The American Dream. The...
Temu Asyr Bey Leads by Example to End Food Deserts in LA County, Compton and Across the United States
They said God made dirt and dirt don’t hurt.Temu Asyr Bey COMPTON, CALIFORNIA – Meet Temu Asyr Martin Bey, an urban agriculturalist, fashion designer, chef, author, social justice and food justice...
A Lit Family Reunion: Ghana Fest 2022
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Ahhh…Ghana Fest! It was truly lovely, a homecoming of sorts. In many ways it was a momentary escape from an ever troubling world, to simply experience the beauty of African people in community...
Show Them Who YOU Are
There’s a scene in the movie Black Panther wherein T’Challa is challenged by M’Baku for the throne of Wakanda. They must fight, either until someone submits or death. M’Baku’s great might favors him and he begins to...
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