• Maureen Douabou

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This Afro-Feminist Marching Band Is Challenging Negative Stereotypes of Black Women In Paris
Music

This Afro-Feminist Marching Band Is Challenging Negative Stereotypes of Black Women In Paris

30 Nuances de Noires is fighting the erasure of black women in public spaces one march at a time.

This Tour Guide Is Revealing Paris' Unspoken Black History One Walk at a Time
Travel

This Tour Guide Is Revealing Paris' Unspoken Black History One Walk at a Time

Meet the man who wants to make you discover Black Paris.

Here's What You Need to Know About the Senegalese Religious Movement Protesting Rihanna
Controversial

Here's What You Need to Know About the Senegalese Religious Movement Protesting Rihanna

We spoke to writer and PhD student, Hamidou Anne, about the rising influence of Senegal's "No to Free Masonry and Homosexuality" group, who recently protested Rihanna's trip to the country.

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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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