Get Inspired by Mati Diop; the First Woman to be Honoured at the Mary Pickford Award
Super creative Mati Diop is dishing out inspiration vibes right now. The Senegalese-French director took Cannes by storm this year with her film Atlantiques, where she also made history being the first black female director to have a feature selected for the competition program at the festival. Mati’s fame did not end there, at the upcoming 44th […]
Helena Koudou’s ‘Slayed in Braids’ is Making a Case for the African Hair Community in America
Helena Koudou, the founder of ‘SlayedinBraids’ has gained the attention of the world with her braiding expertise. 23-year-old Helena started braiding at 13 years old, the youngest person in her family’s shop, Alima’s Hair Braiding in Brooklyn. Ten years of watching her aunts, while practicing on her little cousins and clients, helped her create intricate, artful braided looks […]