BLACK IN FASHION
Students at the Southampton Solent University Styling programme get creative and pay tribute to their Black History Month heroes.
“The resulting collections included outfits combining, amongst other things, the looks of Eartha Kitt and Malcolm X, Erykah Badu and Flavor Flav and M.C. Hammer and the Black Panthers.”
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BRAIDED BEAUTY
Charlotte Mensah Creative Director and proprietor of Hair Lounge praises the benefits of natural beauty
Braided extensions are a beauty idea which originated in Ancient Africa where Nubians and Egyptian women wore many styles of wigs made from natural hair, plant fibres and wool. These intricately designed head coverings protected the scalp from the sun’s rays and were worn for social festivals and ceremonial rituals. Ancient warrior Queens such as Hatshepsut, Cleopatra and the Queen of Sheba wore military wigs that were braided short and helmet- like. African women often shaved their natural hair close and wore wigs for religious, social and hygienic reasons.
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A sense of PRIDE
“The month is an opportunity for ALL of us to learn more about the histories of ALL black people. If we leave out any part, it’s not a true or complete history.” So says Andrew Prince, as he leads the way in breaking down misconceptions and prejudices surrounding the LGBT community.
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Our hidden history month
Why should we celebrate Black History Month? Chukwudum Ikeazor from the Metropolitan Police Diversity Directorate explains the “Whys” and the “Ifs” behind Black History Month.
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Archive:
GIRL POWER – SUPREME STYLE AND BEAUTY
The Adventures of an Economic Migrant
Campus call for change
Stockport embraces Black History Month again!
BBC 1Xtra's Seani B mixes five decades of black music together in one five minute mix. Grab it now!
Black History Month 08: Showcase your films on ITV Local
Jeanette Kwakye
Celebrating the Windrush: Joe Clough The first Black Bus Driver
The life of Nelson Mandela
African London
Claudia Jones
Joe Clough The first Black Bus Driver
Devotional Series
The Black Victorians
The first Black Britons By Sukhdev Sandhu
Filling in the blank pages<
Manchester Explores Myths About Race
Generating Genius:
For whom the bells toll
Pioneers and Firsts in Science
Our Living Black Heroes: Diane Abbott
Oxford Scholars Remembered
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