It wasn’t that long ago that Khoudia Diop was being bullied for her dark complexion; however, this Senegalese model is now breaking the boundaries of beauty and proving that all shades can be wondrous. It doesn’t take long to see why Khoudia Diop, who refers to herself in social media as the “Melanin Goddess,” is making…
Michelle Obama has redefined the role of First Lady. As a tribute, four authors selected by The New York Times publicly sent a love letter to Michelle, thanking her for the impact and accomplishments she’s had on the nation during her eight years in the White House. The Love Letters The love letters are…
Maminydjama Magnolia Maymuru’s story exploded through the news channels and social media after she was selected as the Miss World Australia pageant’s first-ever Northern Territory candidate in May. Maymuru was “discovered” in 2014 while withdrawing some cash from an ATM in her home region of Yirrkala, in North East Arnhem. At first, Maymuru deflected the idea…
Decades of planning and organization finally came to fruition on September 24, 2016, when the National Museum of African American History and Culture opened on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The new building is part of the Smithsonian Institution and was dedicated by President Barack Obama. The idea for a national gallery celebrating…
Michelle Obama is passionate about many things, but one of her missions is personal. Michelle spoke candidly during her CNN documentary film titled We Will Rise: Michelle Obama’s Mission to Educate Girls Around the World. “For me, education has never been simply a policy issue — it’s personal. Neither of my parents and hardly…
Born on November 11, 1935 in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa, artist Esther Nikwambi Mahlangu began painting at only 10 years of age. First taught the art of mural painting–a common tradition among women in her South Ndebele tribe–by her mother and grandmother, Esther went on to gain international attention and even earned a contract…
Akon Lighting Africa is the brainchild of the American-Senegalese singer and businessman, Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam, who is popularly known as Akon. He started the initiative with entrepreneur Samba Bathily and Thione Niang in February 2014 to address the challenge of a lack of electricity in many parts of Africa, especially the rural…
Once you consider how being born at a precise moment when stars, planets, and the moon are in a particular alignment can influence your personality, you begin to understand the importance of astrological compatibility. The more you study astrology, the more important finding astrological compatibility becomes. You may wonder why it is that some…
Countless times throughout history, we’ve witnessed the human race uniting to topple barriers and move toward a common objective. With a continent and a world divided, we need that unity now, more than ever. Rise Up as One is proof that human beings are still capable of striving toward a singular goal. Rise Up…
I Have a Name Gives a Face to South African People In South Africa, divisions based on race, class, and gender have been common throughout its history. Although apartheid officially lasted between 1948 and 1976, social divisions continue to exist today and dictate how people behave towards one another. It also leads to some individuals…
