The traditional African roots of twerking [Videos]
WEBFeb 14, 2018 · The word was even added to the Oxford dictionary in 2015. Twerking may have gotten its name from the bounce craze of early 1990s New Orleans, but its origins are decidedly African. As Kelechi ...
5 African traditional ceremonial dance styles explained
WEBMar 1, 2018 · As the New Encyclopedia beautifully explains, “In Africa, dance is a means of marking life experiences, encouraging abundant crops, honoring kings and queens, celebrating weddings, marking rites ...
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WEBBritish-Ugandan actor Daniel Kaluuya shot into superstardom after his 2017 breakout film, Get Out. The 35-year-old’s stellar performance in the psychological horror film has yet landed him ...
10 Black historical figures who changed the World
WEBJul 6, 2023 · Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Martin Luther King, Kwame Nkrumah, Harriet Tubman, and Malcolm X, among other Black extraordinary leaders and individuals, have positively altered the course of ...
The shocking history of enslavement of 1.5 million white …
WEBMay 30, 2018 · Historian Daniel Barker explains,. The context of the Barbary slave trade was a centuries-old Christian-Muslim feud in which both sides’ behavior toward each other was pretty ghastly.
How did Africa really get its name? - Face2Face Africa
WEBJun 24, 2018 · For a long time, the origin of the name “Africa” has been a subject of dispute as many historians have not been able to come to an agreement on how the continent got its name. The word ...
Exploring the Complex ‘Love’ Affairs Between Enslaved Black Men …
WEBFeb 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 ...
5 popular African traditional dances you need to know
WEBJun 19, 2023 · Indlamu means ‘to stomp the feet.’. It is a traditional Zulu war dance from Southern Africa which is usually performed by men. The movements of the dance require energy, as it involves a lot ...
The Truth Behind Black Africans with Blue Eyes - Face2Face Africa
WEBMay 31, 2016 · In short, yes, you very well can. Although possible, blue eyes are still very uncommon among black people with no caucasian ancestry. According to research, most people with blue eyes are linked ...
The story of Anthony Johnson - Face2Face Africa
WEBJun 5, 2018 · The history of slavery in the Americas has always been marred by its deep racial past. So much so that stories like those of Anthony Johnson, a black man who was one of the first people to legally ...