Mark Your Calendars! It's World Afro Day And Here's How You Can Celebrate
Mark Your Calendars! It's World Afro Day And Here's How You Can Celebrate The annual holiday is going on its 5th anniversary on Wednesday, September 15th. World Afro Day is a day to commemorate the crowns of beautiful Black women and women of color who have constantly driven the force of the hair industry in many ways. Afros are just one out of many of the styles that have been appropriated and discriminated against for centuries on end, however, World Afro Day is here to combat hair discrimination, and to help raise awareness on a national and global scale. “World Afro Day is a global day of change, education and celebration of Afro hair; endorsed by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human rights, said founder of World Afro Day in commentary about the holiday. “We work with families, schools and authorities to tackle discrimination against Afro hair. We carry out research, create events and produce resources to empower people with Afro hair and rais...
