Tarzan. The Last King of Scotland. Gorillas in the Mist. The Lion King. The list goes on. Traditionally, Hollywood movies depicting Africa have been overly sensational, highly inaccurate, gratuitously barbaric, focused on wild animals, and...
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Africa is on the rise. At least that’s what the numbers say. Seven out of 10 of the world’s fastest growing economies are located on the continent. In fact, according to the African Development Bank, by 2030,...
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I returned from my transformational trip to South Africa on Friday, October 30th, and spent most of my plane ride back to DC scheming about how to return to South Africa ASAP. While I was...
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I first heard about Dr. Tererai Trent when I was working at a non-profit interested in booking her for a speaking engagement. I admit, I had never heard of her, even though her Wikipedia entry...
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With her ebony skin and flawless style, Lupita Nyong’o has graced the covers of major magazines, television and awards shows, and is probably still figuring out how all this happened in such a short span...
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For the last decade there’s been a big push towards environmental justice issues. However holistic living and caring for the earth is not a new concept. In fact our African ancestors practiced such things long...
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Viola Llewellyn is an international businesswoman, African investment expert, and passionate entrepreneur who saw a glaring need for alternative sources of financing for growing businesses in West Africa. Her company, Ovamba, is empowering small- to...
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My sister is a big Disney Princess fan, and though she’s in her late twenties, she still indulges in all the fanfare of Disney Princess life. Her favorite princess is Mulan, a brave young princess...
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“As a black person both in the U.K. and in the U.S., I’ve faced challenges that contrive to make me feel lesser than I am. In the African-American experience, if you feel like the beginning...
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African fashion is no longer just a trend–it’s a global movement. And Anika Hobbs of Nubian Hueman Boutique is at the forefront of the movement to make DC a hub for African fashion. This savvy entrepreneur has...
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