For the fourth ever World Afro Day, founder Michelle De Leon has big plans. Here, she talks to Stylist about what she hopes to achieve this year and what she wishes every woman with afro hair knew.

African modern interior design represents a sophisticated fusion of contemporary aesthetics with traditional African elements ...

It's easy to draw attention to what is wrong with the world. Everyone has an opinion on it. The difficult thing is to look at what is wrong with yourself. This paper lifts the lid on a pervasive ...

The ancient wisdom of African traditions is reshaping global approaches to health and wellness, offering solutions that bridge centuries-old practices with modern needs. From the bustling streets ...

A 2023 Workplace Hair Acceptance Report by World Afro Day found that 84% of respondents considered straight hair on women appropriate in all circumstances, while 64% felt that an Afrocentric ...

African slaves ended up as sailors in Persia, pearl divers in the Gulf, soldiers in the Omani army and workers on the salt pans of Mesopotamia (modern Iraq). Many people were domestic slaves ...

An exhibition at New York’s Scandinavia House features art and music by black Americans who moved to northern Europe in ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4)—A tribute on Monday honored a local civil rights activist who scaled the Gateway Arch 60 years ...

As we mark the International Day for People of African Descent this year, we also mark the final year of the International Decade for People of African Descent, an initiative launched by the ...

World Afro Day is seeking to change this, publishing an open letter signed by 100 influential supporters. World Afro Day (WAD) is a global day of celebration and liberation for afro hair and ...

Staton are modern day “human rights leaders” who embrace ... in humanitarianism and Black suffrage,” McKenzie told the AFRO. McKenzie is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and ...