5 popular African traditional dances you need to know
Jun 19, 2023 · African traditional dances, like most cultural dances, are choreographed for specific times and purposes to reflect the heritage, customs, and history of specific tribes and ethnic groups.. The ...
How this enslaved man was made to serve as a breeder to …
Mar 18, 2021 · 95-year-old Lucille Burden Osborne said while growing up in a house that contained family members who had survived slavery, she heard stories about her great-grandfather, McGruder.
10 Black historical figures who changed the World
Jul 6, 2023 · Frederick Douglas (1818 – 1895) Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Fedrick Douglass, a former slave, rose to prominence as a leading figure of the Black movement and one of the most well-known ...
Exploring the Complex ‘Love’ Affairs Between Enslaved Black Men …
Feb 5, 2020 · Delve into the controversial and complex relationships between enslaved Black men and rich White women during slavery ️ This article examines the dynamics of power, exploitation, and forbidden ...
Interesting things about the Somba African tribe
Sep 25, 2018 · The Batammariba. Long before the introduction of genital enlargement procedures and products, the Batammariba, also known as the Somba people from Togo and Benin— were experts in the enlargement ...
Here’s a brief history of Africa’s traditional hairstyles and their ...
Oct 4, 2022 · Socially, hair was a sign of fertility. A person’s ability to have healthy offspring was indicated by having thick, long, and tidy hair. People would give their hair very little thought if they ...
The Truth Behind Black Africans with Blue Eyes - Face2Face Africa
May 31, 2016 · Professor Hans Eiberg and his team studied this at the University of Copenhagen. They studied the genes of 800 men and women with blue eyes and concluded that all of them had the exact same gene ...
11 things to know about Patrice Motsepe, Africa's first Black ...
Dec 21, 2022 · Patrice Motsepe is a South African billionaire with a net worth of $2.7 billion. In 2008, he became the first Black African to be featured on the Forbes list of world billionaires at the age of 46 ...
The traditional African roots of twerking [Videos]
Feb 14, 2018 · Twerking, the hip thrusting, waist wining, booty popping dance most prominent in hip-hop videos, became widely popular when DJ Jubilee combined the words “twist” and “jerk” in his song, Do ...
How this West African Tribe Guards the Virginity of its Teenage …
Sep 21, 2022 · The ceremonial bath is the following ceremony. It should ideally be carried out next to a river or stream. But on the other hand, water can also be placed into a “Yaawa” for the same purpose ...