The African Union Condemns the killing of George Floyd. Countries in Africa where protests were held recently. Accra, Ghana; Nairobi, Kenya; Monrovia, Liberia; Abuja, Nigeria; Lagos, Nigeria; Cap town, South Africa; Pretoria, South Africa; Pretoria, South Africa; Tunis, Tunisia. Some of them peacefully marched to the U.S. Embassies. There were tweets from Uganda, Tanzania, and […]
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BLM: Protesting around the world
Cities (outside the US) where protests have been held:Buenos Aires, Argentina; Perth, Australia; Sydney, Australia; Brussels, Belgium; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Calgary, Canada; Fredericton, Canada; Halifax, Canada; Moncton, Canada; Montreal, Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Peterborough, Canada; Saskatoon, Canada; Toronto, Canada; Vancouver, Canada; Copenhagen, Denmark; Bordeaux, France; Paris, France; Berlin, Germany; Munich, Germany; Athens, Greece; Thessaloniki, Greece; […]
Read MoreDepartment of Justice Proposes Limiting Internet Companies’ Protections
The Justice Department proposed a rollback of legal protections that online platforms have enjoyed for more than two decades, in an effort to make tech companies more responsible in how they police their content. The department’s changes, unveiled Wednesday, are designed to spur online platforms to be more aggressive in addressing illicit and harmful conduct […]
Read MoreStatues of Christopher Columbus being vandalized across America
One Statue was thrown into a lake, one beheaded, and another pulled to the ground. Boston, Massachusetts, saint paul, Minnesota; San Francisco, California; Richmond, Virginia, Houston, Texas, and Miami, Florida are just a few places Christopher Columbus statues were vandalized. Some demonstrators have said they targeted Columbus statues to stand in solidarity with Indigenous people. In recent […]
Read MoreAl Sharpton Demands Colin Kaepernick Be Re-Hired
Rev. Al Sharpton said at George Floyd’s funeral that the NFL needs to get Colin Kaepernick back in the NFL. “Well, don’t apologize — give Colin Kaepernick a job back,” Sharpton said. His remarks were met with loud applause from the congregation. “Don’t come with some empty apology. Take a man’s livelihood. Strip a man […]
Read MoreMemorial service for George Floyd in Ghana, West Africa
The president of Ghana requested that Mr. Floyd’s name be permanently mounted on the wall of the Diasporan African Forum at the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre in Ghana’s capital, Accra. President Akufo-Addo declared 2019 the Year of Return, with a special invitation to all Africans in the diaspora, especially the descendants of slaves, to come […]
Read MoreBLM: Caribbean/West Indies Protest
Protesting Locations: Port au Prince, Haiti; The protesters marched with banners, demanding justice for George Floyd while demonstrating for better working conditions. Two journalists were reportedly injured in clashes. Kingston, Jamaica: held a protest in front of the U.S. Embassy. Hamilton, Bermuda: 7,000 protesters took a knee on June 7th. It was the largest gathering the […]
Read MoreThe President of Ghana
Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and former presidents Jerry John Rawlings and John Dramani Mahama have condemned the act. The minister for Tourism Arts and Culture Barbara Oteng-Gyasi said the situation in the United States was so serious that it was not limited to only African Americans, but also visiting Africans. Formerly known as […]
Read MoreU.S. Embassies in Africa Condemn George Floyd Murder
U.S. embassies on the (African) continent have taken the unusual step of issuing critical statements, saying no one is above the law. The head of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat said, “The continental body rejects the “continuing discriminatory practices against black citizens of the USA.” Many Africans have expressed disgust and dismay, openly […]
Read MoreCities where protests have erupted in America
See if your city is listed. Anchorage,AK; Juneau,AK; Fairbanks,AK; Juneau,AK; Auburn,AL; Dothan,AL; Birmingham,AL; Hoover,AL; Huntsville,AL; Jacksonville,AL; Mobile,AL; Montgomery,AL; Opelika,AL; Troy,AL; Little Rock,AR; Bentonville,AR; Conway,AR; Fayetteville,AR; Fort Smith,AR; Little Rock,AR; Texarkana,AR; Flagstaff,AZ; Phoenix,AZ; Prescott,AZ; Scottsdale,AZ; Tucson,AZ; Yuma,AZ; Huntington Beach,CA; Irvine,CA; Bakersfield,CA; Beverly Hills,CA; Davis,CA; Santa Cruz,CA; Santa Rosa,CA; Modesto,CA; Woodland,CA; Vallejo,CA; San Rafael,CA; Eureka,CA; Fontana,CA; Fresno,CA; […]
Read MoreStatue of British slave trader was torn down
A statue of Edward Colston, a 17th-century slave trader, has been toppled in Bristol by Black Lives Matter protesters. Colston trafficked 80,000 African men, women, and children to slavery in the Americas. Video footage shows the statue being pulled down using a rope. After it falls during the protests on Sunday people can be seen […]
Read MoreBLM: Protesting in all 50 states
A list of George Floyd protests in the United States. Minneapolis in red. This includes U.S. territories.1 Alabama2 Alaska3 Arizona4 Arkansas5 California6 Colorado7 Connecticut8 Delaware9 District of Columbia10 Florida11 Georgia12 Guam13 Hawaii14 Idaho15 Illinois16 Indiana17 Iowa18 Kansas19 Kentucky20 Louisiana21 Maine22 Maryland23 Massachusetts24 Michigan25 Minnesota26 Mississippi27 Missouri28 Montana29 Nebraska30 Nevada31 New Hampshire32 New Jersey33 New Mexico34 […]
Read MoreBLM: Protest in Europe
35 European countries participated in the Black Lives Matter/George Floyd movement. The countries that protested: Andorra la Vella, Andorra; Yerevan, Armenia; Vienna, Austria; Brussels, Belgium; Ghent, Belgium; Liege, Belgium; Sofia, Bulgaria; Zagreb, Croatia; Nicosia, Cyprus; Prague, Czech Republic; Copenhagen, Denmark; Aarhus, Denmark; Oulu, Finland; Helsinki, Finland; Bordeaux, France; Paris, France; Nice, France; Berlin, Germany; Munich, […]
Read MoreProtest in Oceania
Countries that protested are: Perth, Australia; Sydney, Australia; Adelaide, Australia; Brisbane, Australia; Cairns, Australia; Canberra, Australia; Townsville, Australia; Newcastle, Australia; Wyong, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Christchurch, New Zealand; Dunedin, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand. The family of David Dungay, an Aboriginal man who said “I can’t breathe” 12 times before he […]
Read MoreVictoria’s Secret Model Jasmine Tookes Makeup Routine
Ms. Tookes is of African (Nigerian, Sierra Leonean), Barbadian, Brazilian, as well as British and Irish descent from her maternal grandparents.
Read MoreBALMAIN : OLIVIER ROUSTEING’S LATEST SHOW by Loic Prigent
Olivier Rousteing is a French fashion designer and the creative director of Balmain. Rousteing was adopted by his parents at age 1. Rousteing’s mother is an optician, while his father is a seaport manager. He grew up in Bordeaux and moved to Paris to study at ESMOD.
Read MoreStar Trek Discovery Actress: Sonequa Martin-Green
Martin-Green was born in Russellville, Alabama. She has one sister and three older half-sisters. She had initially planned to become a psychologist before deciding to pursue a career in acting when she was in the tenth grade.On her decision to become an actor, she said, “I didn’t know I was going to be an actor […]
Read MoreA Portrait of the first King of Haïti with his family
Quote: A rare find!! An intimate portrait of the first king of independent Haïti, Henri Ferdinand Christophe along with his wife And daughter circa 1811. – by an unknown artist of the Haitian school, circa 1811, Portrait of King Henri Christophe with his wife and daughter. Henri Christophe (1767-1820), reigned after the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) […]
Read MoreFashion Designer: Lois Kindle Alexander-Lane
Alexander-Lane received her master’s degree at New York University in 1963, she proposed a thesis on the historic role of African Americans in Manhattan retailing; her professor responded by saying African Americans played no such role. Her resulting thesis—and later her life’s work—proved otherwise. Alexander-Lane eventually published her own book, Blacks in the History of Fashion in […]
Read MoreWhat is Enclothed Cognition?
Ladies loving fashion and beauty is part of who we are. Does your outfit alter how you approach and interact with the world? It has long been known that “clothing affects how other people perceive us as well as how we think about ourselves,” Dr. Galinsky said. “I love the idea of trying to figure […]
Read MoreOver The Knee Calvin Klein Boots
I adore over the knee boots, especially in black and brown because it goes with everything. I love the touch of gold in the inner heel. Living in the city and always being in a rush particularly during the cold seasons, these boots are great just to pick up and go. I learned the hard […]
Read MoreSpending more on clothes than ever
You wouldn’t believe it if you looked on the runway, at an ad campaign, or heck…anywhere, but people of color are buying more luxury goods than ever. Nielsen just released its consumer report on black Americans, and the market research firm’s findings were, to say the very least, quite eye-opening. –Model Alisa Maria With black buying power expected […]
Read MoreNew York City is the Fashion Capital of the World?
New York City is considered by many to be the fashion capital of the world ahead of Paris, Milan, and London. According to the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), an estimated 900 fashion companies have their headquarters in New York City and the city is the largest retail market in the country, generating more than $15 […]
Read MoreFashion Designer: Olivier Rousteing for Balmain
Olivier Rousteing (born September 13, 1985 in Bordeaux, France) is a French fashion designer and the creative director of Balmain. –Model: Jennize Isenia from Haarlem, Netherlands of mixed heritage. Rousteing was adopted by a couple at age 1. Rousteing′s mother is an optician, while his father is a seaport manager. He grew up in Bordeaux and […]
Read MoreModel: Natasha Ndlovu
Nationality: Unknown currently based in London, England. Ethnicity: Zimbabwe, African. Ms. Ndlovu is fluent in 5 languages which are English, Ndebele, Spanish, French, and Russian. She was born in Zimbabwe & raised in South Africa, studied in Paris, France and received her BA in Visual Arts from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. stormmanagement.com/vision/natasha-ndlovu Bisous Natasha has […]
Read MoreAfrican Fencers in the Americas & Europe?
This image was published in Augsburg, Germany; ca 1542. As early as the late middle ages, people of African descent began appearing in European treatises on swordsmanship and the martial arts, such as the book of Hans Talhoffer (1467), plates of which are featured below: Colonists of African descent also undoubtedly learned from less savory […]
Read MoreThe Three Mulattoes of Esmeralda from Ecuador, South America?
The three men depicted in the painting are identified in the painting itself as Don Francisco (de) Arobe and (according to one source) his two sons. They wear abundant gold jewelry, much of which is typical of the Indians of the region. Their clothing is obviously European, and they carry spears. Each man is given […]
Read MoreBeautiful brooches of African women during medieval times?
Black Africans in Renaissance Europe | European History After 1450 … -Circa 1500-1800 Africans also chose to visit Europe, travelling on religious or diplomatic missions. A contingent of Ethiopian pilgrims based themselves in Rome and a touching Flemish engraving depicts “St Philip Baptising the Ethiopian Counsellor”. Another engraving is a portrait of “Don Antonio Manuele […]
Read MoreGold & the Gods: Jewels of Ancient Nubia
In antiquity, Nubians believed that gold was a sacred material with protective powers, so jewelry makers used the metal frequently. Double Hathor head earring, Nubian, Meroitic Period, 90 AD. This is only a fraction of the ancient Nubian accessories. Gold earring Nubian, Meroitic Period Thousands of years ago, Northern Sudan and Southern Egypt made up […]
Read MoreScience wants to know What Makes You attractive?
Which physical features light the flames of passion when we see a stranger across a crowded room? And why do women’s faces subtly change over the course of every month? –Model Panii Shirazi What makes you sexy and attractive to the opposite sex? Everyday, attraction starts the same way for millions of people around the world […]
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