The World’s Largest Afro Took Three People to Measure It

On Wednesday, Guinness World Records announced that Ms. Martinez, 29, had officially set a new mark for a woman with an Afro ...

Woman, Who Broke the World Record for Largest Afro, on the Need to Celebrate Natural Hair: 'It's a Lifestyle' (Exclusive)

"The things that make us different and unique should always be celebrated," said Jessica L. Martinez, whose afro measures ...
The Grio

8 Afro-Latinx women founded brands you need to know now

According to a biennial report on Black and Latinx founders by the organization Project Diane, it’s many—a survey found that combined Black and Latinx women received only 0.64% of total venture ...
WLRN

Women of the Sea: Afro-descendants honor their heritage in Mexico

For the past seven years, Afro-descendant women in Mexico have celebrated the International Day of Afro-descendant Women on July 25. These gatherings occur in regions inhabited by people of Black ...
The Conversation

African women are key to fighting climate change – these are the green skills they will need

Our book, Gender Equality, Climate Action, and Technological Innovation for Sustainable Development in Africa' was made fully open-access with the support of the ...