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Freddie Harrel Is Building Conscious Beauty For and With the African Diaspora
Formerly known as "Big Hair Don't Care", creator Freddie Harrel and her team have released 3 new wig shapes called the "RadShapes" available now.
Senegalese-Born Sibeth Ndiaye Named Government Spokeswoman In France
Her appointment has been called "a strong endorsement of diversity" by President Macron, but some are skeptical.
100 Women Letter From the Editor
OkayAfrica's Editor in Chief Rachel Hislop tells us what 100 Women 2019 means to her.
Afro B's Music Video for 'Melanin' Is a Colorful Love Letter To Black Women
Watch the beautiful music video for Afro B's last single of the year exclusively on OkayAfrica.
Tawny Chatmon's 'The Awakening' Is an Assertion of the Richness of Black Motherhood
The multimedia artist celebrates the beauty of black familial bonds in her latest visual series.
This Digital Art Series Celebrates the Ethereal Beauty of Bald Black Women
Somali-British digital artist Aisha Mohamed shows how black women's versatility goes beyond having hair in her newest series, "I Am Not My Hair."
2017 Was the Year of Black Women Living Dynamic Sex Lives on TV
This year's television illustrated black women's sexual narratives through a handful of groundbreaking, yet problematic personalities—and we're here for it.
Video: This Poem Celebrates the Undying Magic of the Black Woman
OkayAfrica connects with Ghanaian-American poet Cynthia Amoah for a powerful spoken word video.
The Root of the Issue: The Politics of Black Women's Hair
Discussing the politics and problematics of the "You Can Touch My Hair" exhibit, black women's hair and the natural hair movement
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OkayAfrica is the premiere digital platform bringing the worlds of African music, art, culture, style, sports and politics to a global audience. Founded in 2010 as an extension of Okayplayer, OkayAfrica serves as a cultural bridge to foster deeper understanding of the continent, while also building meaningful connections with its diaspora.
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