I remember walking into my new school and noticing that most girls wore their hair straight, typically permed and hot-combed, with colored elastic headbands ... them in an African wax scarf ...

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A new ecosystem of publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals is promoting African writers and changing the stories told about the region. By Abdi Latif Dahir Abdi Latif Dahir ...

It’s no secret that Black founders go overlooked in American culture. I rounded up a list of the best Black-owned brands to support not just during Black History Month but year-round. Our editors and ...

For nearly all of my 30 years traveling around the sun, I’ve suffered from debilitating allergies of some sort. As a young child, I was often laid up by hay fever, as well as by allergies to ...

I can wear Sony’s flagship WH-1000XM5 wireless noise canceling headphones for up to three hours before I need a rest, but some folks find that after as few as 20 minutes, the headband creates a ...

Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without needing prior authorisation, according to a new directive by the cabinet. Last year, Kenya introduced a "visa-free ...

Her paintings tell stories of African women while tackling themes of identity, heritage and cultural reclamation. "The slower pace of life in Sierra Leone gave me time to explore the ideas and ...

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To get treats, apes eagerly pointed them out to humans who didn’t know where they were, a seemingly simple experiment that demonstrated for the first time that apes will communicate unknown ...

African weaving patterns hold more than just cultural significance - they're also a secret weapon for training your brain! This article delves into the science behind how interacting with these ...