Women
INTRODUCTION March 8 Women’s Day….or not. The Western view sees the African woman as a succubus, a housewife, uneducated, and chained. The reality, however, is quite different. Many charismatic women are standing up to this colonialist view. All this can be seen if we look at the origins. This anniversary derives from a large demonstration […]
Mwazulu Diyabanza
Mwazulu Diyabanza There is a group of activists called unity dignity and courage which is led by Diyabanza. His mission is to bring home the African wealth stolen during the colonial period. To do this, it targets works of art and historical artifacts from Africa, now housed in Western museums. HISTORY In June 2020 he […]
Dreadlocks
DREADLOCKS Dreadlocks are locks of hair that are formed from the union of many hairs ORIGIN OF DREADLOCK In ancient Egypt, bas-reliefs were found showing Egyptians with braided hairstyles. TECHNIQUES USE There are, however, two techniques for making dreadlocks: 1) the self-training method and 2) the manual creation method. Firstly, the hair is left […]
Frantz Fanon and the cultural alienation
FRANTZ FANON Frantz Fanon, psychiatrist and anthropologist native of Martinique, died on December 6, 1961, over 60 years ago. Frantz Fanon wrote “black-skinned Binche masks” hoping it would help the de-alienation of our people. In this book, he explains the powerful effects of colonialism on life in the 20th century.He examines the impact of colonialism on […]
