Do people still think Bo Derek started braids?
Black hair is still a mystery despite being a billion-dollar industry. Some people are operating under the misconception that Bo Derek started the braids trend when she appeared in that …
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Maafa 21: Black Genocide in 21st Century America
Maafa 21: Black Genocide in 21st Century America is a controversial documentary about the American Eugenics program following the end of slavery. Faced with the ‘Negro Dilemma’ the elite formed plans …
What is colourism? A look at the prejudice against dark-skinned people
Colourism and shadeism is a form of discrimination that favours people with lighter skin over those with darker skin. It is often discussed in relation to skin tone but can …
The Incredible Human Journey, Out of Africa
Humanity has spent most of its life in Africa. If you haven’t watched the Incredible Human Journey yet, then you won’t be able to imagine this but, we are all …
Louise Bennet: Miss Lou dies at 86
On Wednesday, Jamaican poet and folklorist Louise Simone Bennett-Coverly, who became the voice of the island’s culture at home and abroad, died in Toronto. She was 86 years old. Jamaica …
