In parts of southern Africa, people with albinism are killed or sold by traffickers.
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15 African Artists To Follow On Instagram Now – Okay Africa
Gone are the days when you had to visit a gallery or museum—where works by black artists are usually underrepresented—to see the latest in fine art.
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The Top 10 Films You Should Watch at This Year’s New York African Film Festival – Okay Africa
The 24th New York African Film Festival—which kicked off last night—continues to lead the way in showcasing and celebrating film from Africa and the diaspora.
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Two Sisters Created the Only Luxury Chocolate Brand Made in Africa – Shoppe Black
Although West African countries produce over seventy percent of world’s cocoa, I’ll bet you can’t name one African chocolate brand. Why? Because most of the Continent’s cocoa is exported to foreign countries that produce their own brands.
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Racism: Tunisia’s Dirty Secret – Al Jazeera
Five years after the revolution, Tunisia’s black minority has yet to experience the freedoms enjoyed by other citizens.
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How to Break Into the International Film Industry as a South African – Okay Africa
Those with the experience of the film and television industry will know of its demanding nature. We often hear of the magic that is crafted between directors and actors, but seldom about those tasked with accurately aestheticizing the characters we see on screen.
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Here Are All of the Black Folks Nominated for Tony Awards This Year – Ebony
Last year’s Tony Award’s made history. Will this year follow suit?
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Meet the Democrat who wants to be America’s first black female governor – The Guardian
Stacey Abrams, Georgia’s state house minority leader, hopes to make history – and her track record shows that pushing boundaries is what she does best.
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Fairy Thuggin’ With Diandra Janelle Rose – Occhimagazine.com
When I scheduled an interview with Philadelphia based model, jewelry maker, seer, and spiritual entrepreneur, Internet sensation Diandra Janelle Rose, I knew I was in for a treat.
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Black Americans living longer, but racial gap remains, CDC says – New York Amsterdam News
When it comes to the overall health of black Americans, there’s good news and bad news, according to a report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday.
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