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[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

[walshyfire]

Behind the Scenes of “Already” music video shoot in 📍Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭 @beyonce @majorlazer I personally want to give thanks to @joshuakissi @wizsharifah @gospellifestyle @nana.kwasi.wiafe for helping put together this award deserving video. Amazing piece of art and inspiration. Let us continue to Amplify Africa . 🎥: @dwpacademy cc: @dancegodlloyd 🇬🇭 Dancers: @quables 🇬🇭 @afrobeast_ 🇬🇭 @lisaquama 🇬🇭 @liyadances 🇬🇭 @dancelord_miracle 🇬🇭 @championrolie 🇬🇭 @desmond_ahenkorah 🇬🇭 @ivethstunner 🇬🇭 . Models @playboy_holali @iamkwamedespite Separate location w/ @beyonce Dancer: @papi_ojo 🇳🇬 #AmplifyAfrica #BlackisKing #Ghana #Afrobeats #TheGift #African #AfricanMusic #BlackExcellence #Accra #DanceGodLloyd #Beyonce #MajorLazer #ShattaWale . Originally Posted by and Follow @amplifyafrica https://www.instagram.com/p/CDb8y9ZDwov/?igshid=1q0mreh7r3d9s

[allthingsankara]

Ball: @jackieaina in a ankara print gown by @laviebyck for @amplifyafrica’s 2019 Afro Ball • Photos by @emilynnrose & @vanessanweze • Blogged by @nikkibilliejean • Post on allthingsankara.com #allthingsankara #jackieaina #laviebyck #afroball #afroball2019 #amplifyafrica #ankaragown #ankaraprintgown #africangown #africanprintgown https://www.instagram.com/p/B04LxMjge_A/?igshid=16wfi8m3mq9c7

[aidacosmetics]

Juneteenth ♥️🖤💚 is Freedom day!!✨ Aida & Amberly are so honored to celebrate Juneteenth. A time to Educate and Unify! ✊🏾✊🏾 We’re celebrating by offering 40% OFF on Aidacosmetics.com (link in bio) now through June 20th with code “Juneteenth” at checkout 🛒 As a black owned and women owned business, we’re excited to celebrate freedom, unity, womanhood & solidarity. ▪️Why history matters? “Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation.” ~ Coretta Scott King When the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln on Jan 1st 1863, declaring that all persons held as slaves shall be Free; it was not until 2 years later on June 19th 1865 that Soldiers enforced the proclamation in Galveston marking Juneteenth as the day Slavery ended across the country. Then in December 1865 Congress modified the 13th amendment and abolished slavery in the United States. Prior to being marked as a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth was celebrated by millions of black Americans in many states. We’re So honored to celebrate this important day and we’re grateful for an opportunity to support and shop black business owners, promote and support black organizations, but more importantly re- learn history, educate and unify those around us. #juneteenth #love #AmericanHistory #blackownedbusiness #womenownedbusiness #love #shopsmall #shoplocal #shopsmallbusiness #africandisapora #blackdiasporabeauty #amplifyafrica #la #makeup #beauty #cosmetics #naturalplantmakeup #sale (at Juneteenth Celebration) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce62dd2PZph/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[brandonimhotep]

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[ronlouisfoster]

This Week's Image Series: Through My Lens Africa - The downtown area of Cape Town is on the left of the frame. The clouds fall spilling over Table Mountain in the center. It was a clear and beautiful day for a challenging hike. - I have had some of my most life-changing moments on the great continent of Africa. I have experienced so much and yet so little in the grand scheme of things. I desire to see and photograph more of the continent's people, landscapes, and rich cultures as opportunities present themselves. But until I can, I cherish the precious memories I have captured through my lens. . . I ❤ Africa . . . #thisweeksimageseries #iloveafrica #capetown #tablemountain #cloudfall #thismonthsimageseries #cityscape #ronlouisfoster #ronlouisphotos #africa #african #áfrica #africageo #mountain #africanphotography #travelafrica #africantravel #lifechanging #africathroughmylens #southafricanphotography #southafrica #southafrican . . @awaytoafrica @checkoutafrica_ @amplifyafrica @everydayafrica @raw_africa_ @go2africa @smithsonian_africanart @theafricacenter @capetownmag @capetown.travel @southafrica @meetsouthafrica @tiktok_southafrica @table_mountain @cityofcapetown @natgeoyourshot @meetsouthafrica @travelnoire @travelandleisure (at Cape Town, Western Cape) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTU3GCDgxhX/?utm_medium=tumblr

[2frochicks]

💫 @amplifyafrica OBAASIMA 🇬🇭💫⁣ ⁣ “Went to Ghana in December to celebrate the Year Of Return and @ekowbarnes_ convinced me to make it worthwhile with an extended narrative of The Hair Appointment. We teamed with some of the best creatives in Accra, and took it to the streets of Jamestown.💥📍⁣ ⁣ The outdoor hair threading experience is just as captivating as the salon sessions. Here we are.” #OBAASIMA ⁣ ⁣ The FULL story is now available on @instylemagazine. A Sunday School story — @ssunday.co ⁣📝 via: @josefadamu ⁣ Starring @christel.kattenstroth⁣ Photography by @carlosidun⁣ Directed by @josefadamu⁣ Produced by @ekowbarnes_⁣ Styled by @akweah⁣ Hair by Ebony and Ivory Beauty⁣ Words by @eyramaagbe⁣ Production Assisted by @sarf_bort⁣ Styled Assisted by @_nuzia⁣ Wardrobe Designers — @attotetteh, @larryjayghana, @jermainebleu ⁣ Photography by @carlosidun #2frochicks #ghana #afrowomen #obaasima #accra #hairthreading #blackhair https://www.instagram.com/p/CEuwtvoF-ZN/?igshid=1fxcgce7kbjeh

[caribbeanvibesblog]

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Jerk chicken + rice & peas + extra gravy 🔥🇯🇲

On the side we’re some of the owner, Derrick’s famous healing greens. He told us that he’s careful lightly sauté the greens to keep the nutrients and flavor.

Tag somebody who needs this in their life👇🏾

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📸 @edenthefoodie

#blackfoodie #laeats #blackgirlmagic #amplifyafrica #jamaicanfood #blackowned

[kemetic-dreams]

🌍 Many modern instruments trace their roots back to ancient African traditions. From the pulsating rhythms of the djembe to the ethereal melodies of the kora, African music has influenced and laid the foundation for countless instruments we use.

Today, we explore the diverse sounds of Africa, from South to West, Central to East. 🥁🎸

📍Southern African Instruments


🎶 Uhadi: A traditional 🇿🇦Xhosa musical bow with a resonator, played with percussive strokes.

📍Western African Instruments


🥁 Djembe: A goblet-shaped drum from the Mandinka people, with roots in the 12th-century 🇲🇱Mali Empire.

📍Central African Instruments


🎶 Kisanji: A pentatonic-tuned instrument from the 🇨🇩DRC, often played with polyrhythms.

🎶 Adungu: A 9-stringed harp from 🇺🇬Uganda, played in nightclubs or as therapy.

📍East African Instruments


🎶 Washint: An 🇪🇹Ethiopian flute, known for its melismatic style.

🎶 Orutu: A single-stringed fiddle from 🇰🇪Kenya, popular among the Luo people.

#africa #africanmusic #amplifyafrica #kenyamusic #kenya #uganda #xhosa #congo #ethopian #mali

[typerception]

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[everythangculture]

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Posted @withregram • @amplifyafrica “Already” @beyonce ft @shattawalenima 🇬🇭 & @majorlazer 🇯🇲 Ivorian 🇨🇮 designer Loza Maléombho @lozamaleombho created custom looks for the film. Styled by costume designer @ZerinaAkers 🇺🇸 Directed by Burial of Kojo director @blitzambassador 🇬🇭 All of these Black designers, stylists, creative directors, the many dancers, choreographers and artists contributed to the visuals for “Already” @trevor_stuurman 🇿🇦 @kwasifordjour 🇬🇭 @jaquelknight 🇺🇸 @lafalaisedionn 🇨🇮 @beonciadunn 🇺🇸 @dancegodlloyd 🇬🇭 @dwpacademy 🇬🇭 @laurenlalabaker 🇺🇸 @leahtak_ 🇪🇹 @papi_ojo 🇳🇬 @joshuakissi 🇬🇭 @nana.kwasi.wiafe 🇬🇭 @quables 🇬🇭 @afrobeast_ 🇬🇭 @lisaquama 🇬🇭 @liyadances 🇬🇭 @dancelord_miracle 🇬🇭 @championrolie 🇬🇭 @desmond_ahenkorah 🇬🇭 @ivethstunner 🇬🇭 #BLACKISKING 👑 #AmplifyAfrica . . Follow @amplifyafrica @everythangculture #culture #art #expression (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDT0IFvAQbI/?igshid=1fuadfnwwqspb

[kxngkhaosx]

#Repost @theafricancreative • • • • • • What is more wild...Grandparents?! Four kids?! 20+ years together while looking like they’re in their 20s!! 👀😩 It’s a beautiful thing! #BlackDontCrack . . 👑 @sharah_ulisses 🤴🏿 @ulissesworld . . #BlackLoveWins #AmplifyAfrica #AADiaspora #BlackLove #AATravel #Fitness #BlackCouples #BlackFamilies #Love #African #Happiness #BlackJoy . . Follow @theafricancreative https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvlHVbD412caivZ_N0h9e93jyc_dHHt6sLwKc0/?igshid=1njhd7qbm3g3r

[tifeawe]

Repost because this is too funny!!! @amplifyafrica Which quarantine character are you?🤷🏾‍♀️ 🤣 . . . 🎥: @iamtonitones . . #AmplifyAfrica #StayAtHome #QuarantineLife #stayAtHomeChallenge #QuarantineChronicles #chooseyourcharacterchallenge #chooseYourcharacter . . Follow @amplifyafrica https://www.instagram.com/p/B_VYZZnFRja/?igshid=1cy31zddzrhos

[dukuzumurenyiphd]

Repost By amplifyafrica: Batuque/Batuco in Tarrafal, Cape Verde 🇨🇻 As a dance, the traditional batuque follows a precise ritual. In a batuque session, a group of performers (almost always just women) gather themselves in a circle in a scenario that is called terreru [teˈʀeɾu]. This scenario does not have to be a precise location, it may be a back yard in a house or it may be a public square, for instance. The musical piece begins with the players (that may be simultaneously or not batukaderas and kantaderas) executing the first movement, while one of the players goes to the center to perform the dance. In this first movement the dance is made only with body swinging, with an alternate movement of the legs playing the downbeat. In the second movement, while the players perform the rhythm and sing in unison, the dancer changes the dancing. Now, the dancing (called da ku tornu [dɐ ku ˈtoɾnu]) is made with a hip swing managed through the quick flexion of the knees, accompanying the rhythm. When the song is over, the dancer pulls back and another takes her place, and a new song begins. These performings may last for hours until the end of the batuque session. . . . 🎥: @b_bierbaum #AATravel #AmplifyAfrica (via #IG Capture @AppKottage) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsJVUjoHaR3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13atm61dhxzs6

[africandiasporaphd]

#Repost @cane_curate (@get_repost) ・・・ #Repost @amplifyafrica • • • • • • Ethiopia 📍Ethiopia, East Africa 🇪🇹 Photographs by Herbert S. Lewis (1965-1984) 📸 via: @blvckvrchives https://ift.tt/2JidzbF Follow #ADPhD on IG: @afrxdiasporaphd