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[chroniclesofnadia111]

Rest in Peace to the wonderful Malian legend Toumani Diabaté, the king of kora 🇲🇱👑🖤

You will be so missed.

[thefinestbeauties3]

Elinda San

[pumpkinnsoda]

I am as white as they come.

42% English, 21% Scottish, 12% Swedish and Danish etc etc

But my grandfather. And my aunt. They have the curliest hair that I know comes from Mali. I carry that 1% with me, but with them it shows. And my grandfather’s mother was raised on a reservation in Oklahoma. I don’t even know her name.

But…I want to. I wonder. About which ancestor left me that 1% of the same empire Mansa Musa was from. The fact that that’s all I know about the country. I want to know their name. Their story. What on earth happened. Why don’t we know you? I can track my family back to a sister-ship of the Mayflower, yet I don’t know where I got this 1%.

It isn’t my culture. I am not entitled to it. But sometimes I just…wonder. I’m just a little suburban white kid but this is so important to me. They are so important to me.

People joke about having “1% black so I can say the n word haha” but this family member…who are you, and how have you stayed in my blood yet I don’t even know your name?

[serious2020]

SAVE THE DATE!!!!!

[africanrefugeeswelcome]

France🇫🇷 + Mali🇲🇱

She is pregnant, the father of her child is an African immigrant

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[daoulla-diaby]

[burnpheonix04]

Aigle Malien (Drapeau du Mali) #mali #malisport #aiglesdumali🇲🇱🦅 #aigleafricain #malianeagles #drapeaumali #peuplemalien #histoiredumali #malifootball #flagofmali #mali🇲🇱 #vertjaunerouge💚💛❤️ #vertjaunerouge #afriquedelouest @mali__puissanci_a_magni_deh @malien_den_vip @malian__mood #traore #keita #dembele https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl3b8paoRKg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ptseti]

Maintaining the old legacy of our African Architecture in Mali 🇲🇱 this type of building are more favorable to the African Sahel region, it possess a thermo insulation property which allows it inside to be cold during sunny seasons. #Africa

[readyforevolution]

Top 11 Largest Ethnic Groups in Africa

1. Hausa (78 Million people)

67 million of them live in Nigeria 🇳🇬. However, they are also found in sizable numbers in Niger🇳🇪, Benin🇧🇯, Ivory Coast🇨🇮, Sudan 🇸🇩, Ghana 🇬🇭, Chad🇹🇩, Togo🇹🇬 and Burkina Faso 🇧🇫.

2. Yoruba (47 Million people)

Found in West Africa, especially in Nigeria 🇳🇬 (43.4 million) and Benin 🇧🇯 (1.4 million).

3. Igbo (45 Million people)

Found in Nigeria 🇳🇬 and Guinea 🇬🇼

4. Oromo (40 Million people)

Found in Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and Kenya 🇰🇪

5. Amazigh (+40 million people)

Found primary in Morocco 🇲🇦 and Algeria 🇩🇿, but are also found in Tunisia 🇹🇳, Libya 🇱🇾, Egypt 🇪🇬, Mali🇲🇱, Mauritania🇲🇷 and Niger. 🇳🇪

6. Fulani (40 million people)

7. Found in Nigeria 🇳🇬, Mali🇲🇱, Guinea 🇬🇼, Cameroon 🇨🇲, Senegal 🇸🇳 and Chad 🇹🇩.

8. Amhara (+30 Million people)

Found in Ethiopia 🇪🇹

9. Akan (20 million people)

Found in Ghana 🇬🇭 and the Ivory Coast🇨🇮

10. The Somali (20 million people)

Found in Somalia 🇸🇴, Djibouti 🇩🇯, Somaliland🇮🇹 Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and Kenya 🇰🇪.

11. The Hutu (18.5 Million people)

Found in Rwanda 🇷🇼 and Burundi 🇧🇮

[miku-earth]

Malian Miku be upon ye 🇲🇱 by hammjamwich

[kemetic-dreams]

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📚Let’s take a journey through the evolution of braids, exploring how this timeless art form has grown and transformed over millennia.

🇳🇦3500 BC: The Himba People of Namibia- For the Himba, braids were, and still are, a vital part of their culture. Each braid served as a social emblem, communicating everything from age and status to tribe and wealth. The tradition has been passed down through generations, remaining an integral part of the Himba identity.

🇳🇬x🇲🇱x🇬🇳x🇸🇳x🇳🇪500 AD: The Fulani People of West Africa-The Fulani people, spread across West Africa, are known for their intricate and distinct braid patterns. Traditionally, Fulani women would braid their hair with a central part, creating symmetrical patterns often embellished with beads, shells, and silver jewelry.

🌍 15th Century: The Transatlantic Slave Trade - As African people were forcibly taken to the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade, they carried their cultural practices, including braiding, with them. Some braids were even used as a means of escape—patterns like cornrows were mapped out to resemble paths to freedom.

✊🏽20th Century: The Black Power Movement-Braids made a powerful resurgence in the 1960s and 1970s during the Black Power Movement. Icons like Nina Simone, Angela Davis, and Cicely Tyson wore braids as a statement of pride in their African heritage. The style became a symbol of resistance against European beauty standards, reclaiming and celebrating black identity and culture.

📌21st Century: A Global Phenomenon

Today, braids have transcended their cultural origins, becoming a global phenomenon. From runways to red carpets, braids are celebrated worldwide for their beauty, versatility, and cultural significance. However, it’s essential to acknowledge and respect their deep-rooted history. Braids are not just a fashion statement—they are a connection to a lineage that spans continents and centuries.

#Braids #AfricanCulture #HairHistory #BlackExcellence #CulturalHeritage #BeautyWithMeaning #NaturalHairCommunity

[africanrefugeeswelcome]

Italy 🇮🇹 ❤️ Guinea 🇲🇱