Dashiki Friday

The Baltimore Black Running Organization started Dashiki Friday to encourage black people to wear original dashikis and participate in activities (social)  that support businesses owned by black people. Hence, Dashiki Friday is observed every Friday of the year. Participants use the hashtag #DashikiFriday when publishing images on Social Media duringContinue Reading...

Black History Month (UK)

From Cultureamp.com In the UK, October marks the beginning of Black History Month. This national celebration aims to promote and celebrate the contributions of those with African and Caribbean heritage to British society and to foster an understanding of Black history in general.

National Curves Day

NationalToday.com Back in the 1800s, a curvaceous physique was considered desirable. Things changed in the 1900s, according to Dr. Lauren Downing Peters. As technology evolved and it was no longer necessary to order clothes, mass production meant fewer people with different body types could get the garments they desired. Originally,Continue Reading...