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Zulaikha Patel (born 2003) [1] is a South African anti-racism activist. She became a symbol of the fight against Pretoria Girls High School's policy regarding black girls' hair in 2016, at the age of 13. She and her classmates held a demonstration that led to not only a change in school policy, but also an inquiry into allegations of racism at ...
The pencil test involved sliding a pencil or pen in the hair of a person whose racial group was uncertain. [2] If the pencil fell to the floor, the person "passed" and was considered "white". If it stuck, the person's hair was considered too kinky to be white and the person was classified as "coloured" (of mixed racial heritage). [1]
Five years ago, Lillian Achom stood with President Trump as he backed her women's development work - work she says is threatened by his USAID cut.
Hair threading remains a prevalent and cherished traditional hairstyle within many sub-Saharan African societies, particularly prevalent in the cultures of Western and Central Africa. This age-old practice of African hair threading has deep roots in the cultural heritage of diverse African communities, tracing its origins back centuries.
The Black national anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has sparked social media-fueled backlash in the lead-up to Sunday’s Super Bowl in New Orleans.
It’s a singular cinematic experience — even within the artist’s filmography — so getting to see the film on the big screen with the best possible picture and sound is a special treat.
Hair styling of a Himba woman using otjize The female herder wears otjize. Otjize is a mixture of butterfat and ochre pigment used by the Himba people of Namibia to protect themselves from the harsh desert climate. The paste is often perfumed with the aromatic resin of Commiphora multijuga (omuzumba).
An aerial view of the Kayenta Solar Plant in Kayenta, Arizona, part of a project backed by the Department of Energy to bring clean power to communities off the main electrical grid.