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17 Oct

In pictures: Hairstyles and heritage in Mali’s capital, Bamako

In pictures: Hairstyles and heritage in Mali’s capital, Bamako
Photographer Nybé Ponzio celebrates the sweetness and cultural importance of Black hairstyles in his series ‘Afrohair’ “A straightforward example,” begins Paris-born, Mali-based photographer Nybé Ponzio. “Being gap-toothed in Europe is contrary to the sweetness standards. In Africa it is an indication of elegance to the purpose where some people go thus far as to create this gap between their teeth.”  Ponzio is talking concerning the cultural differences he experienced while growing up in Bailly-Romainvilliers, a small town within the suburbs of Paris, and Bamako, Mali – his home country and where he has been living since 2021. The divergence of thought had a heavy impact on him. “There have been things inside me that...
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16 Oct

Selena Gomez is happy with her background during Hispanic

Selena Gomez is happy with her background during Hispanic
Selena Gomez celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with an Instagram post. (Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)Selena Gomez is celebrating her Latin background and sharing what it means to her in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The Rare Beauty mogul shared a video in partnership together with her beauty brand, which is showcasing several Latinx creators and asking them what they’re fabricated from.Within the video, Gomez says “I’m fabricated from my last name and my heritage. They’re the explanation I'm who I'm.”The 30-year-old captioned the post, “Hispanic Heritage Month is coming to an end, but I’m happy with my heritage every month. It breaks my heart to see so many instances where people use someone’s background to divide, slightly than rejoice what we each bring...
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20 Sep

8 Latinx Owned Brands To Support During Hispanic Heritage

8 Latinx Owned Brands To Support During Hispanic Heritage
September fifteenth marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, a crucial month to have a good time and recognize all of the contributions Hispanic-Americans have made to American society and culture.  Based on Nielsen, Latinx consumers currently yield $1.5 trillion (you read that right — trillion) in annual buying power. And Latina-majority owned businesses have seen a minimum of 87 percent growth over the past five years.  During this month — and on a regular basis, we honor all of the traditions, fashions, foods, beverages, and more which have integrated into the on a regular basis of American life. Every brand has a story, and it’s vital to take a while to have a good time and support Latinx-owned businesses this Hispanic...
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