While nothing going on outside your window right now may suggest it’s spring, we know two things that will: the date on the calendar and Ashanti Swimwear’s spring collection. Ashanti Swimwear is a ...
The make-up of our culture can include — but is not limited to — the things we eat, do and wear. For many Africans and African Americans, African textiles have been around for as long as they can ...
Business is brisk at the African clothing store Kutula in Los Angeles. It’s owned by sisters Kay and Bo Anuluoha. You won’t find your grandmother’s traditional church outfit here; Kutula sells fashion ...
The Black Magic Project focuses on people and organizations who carry on the spirit and legacy of the Civil Rights Movement in big and small ways. For Shirley Ferrill, a hobby to sell African clothing ...
Ohana Family Wear is transforming swimwear in Kenya by blending cultural pride with modern style. Founded by Neema Nkatha Kinoti, the brand offers high-performance, African-inspired swimwear that ...
What started as a way to make extra money transformed an Ohio State student into an entrepreneur. Ogochukwu Obiagwu, a fourth-year in accounting, said she had no idea when she started making clothes ...
Wakanda really is forever — at least in the fashion sense. The premiere of "Black Panther" a year ago saw African-inspired clothing shops crowded with fans wanting to get their hands on the latest and ...
Simple slip-ons have been the secret ingredient in Rachmat Thomas’ success story. The fashion entrepreneur’s shoe factory used to employ 90 people, but these days demand from South Africa’s largest ...
The Culture & Herbs Boutique & Variety Stall inside Bourda Market provides encouraging evidence of modest enterprise that allows an attractive reminder of the African tradition of Guyanese culture.
In theaters around the country, from Atlanta to Los Angeles, fans flocking to see Marvel’s “Black Panther” are making sure they show up in style -- African style. The much buzzed about movie based on ...
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