Subject: A Bold Move For Representation By The Nigerian Government
A Bold Move For Representation By The Nigerian Government
October 4th, 2022 at 9:00 am EDTAfriKin = Africa + Kinship The New Faces of Nigerian ModelsNigeria has taken a bold step to become the first country in the world to ban foreign models and voice actors in its ads. Set to go into effect on October 1st (Nigerian Independence D ...
Why A Cartoon Remake Is Causing So Much Hate? 🐡
September 27th, 2022 at 8:00 am EDTAfriKin = Africa + Kinship Why is Disney's New Movie Causing So Much Hate?In case you haven’t seen the news -- or the weirdly angry memes and comments on social media -- the Little Mermaid is getting its own live-action remake, and some peo ...
Different Maps, Same World?
September 20th, 2022 at 7:00 am EDTAfriKin = Africa + Kinship Two Maps, Same World?Meet The Mercator Map and the AuthGraph MapThe Mercator Projection Map has been around for centuries. Created by Gerardus Mercator in 1559, it was initially designed to help sailors navigate wat ...
Can a Deposit on Reparations Close The Economic Disparity Gap In America?
September 13th, 2022 at 8:00 am EDTAfriKin = Africa + Kinship The Economic Disparity Gap in AmericaCan the economic disparity gap in America ever be closed? Slavery may have been abolished in 1865, but the consequences of centuries of oppression are still being felt in the 21s ...
Barbie As A Black Icon?
September 6th, 2022 at 8:00 am EDTAfriKin = Africa + Kinship Barbie as a Black Icon?Barbie has been a popular children’s toy since its creation back in 1959. The original Barbie, the first mass-produced doll in the United States, had blonde hair, blue eyes, and, most specif ...
A Case For Not Rushing Childhood
August 30th, 2022 at 7:00 am EDTAfriKin = Africa + Kinship A Case for Not Rushing ChildhoodThe story of Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie is a classic. A little boy who stays young all his life, flying around Neverland, living (unsupervised) with his friends and spending his days sw ...
The Blurred Lines Between Love and Sex
August 23rd, 2022 at 8:30 am EDTAfriKin = Africa + Kinship The Blurred Lines BetweenLove and SexIf you watch reruns of your favorite 1950s-era sitcoms, it wouldn’t be uncommon to see married couples (who have children) be shown sleeping in separate beds. Nowadays, it’s ...
How To Have Family Fun Out Of The Sun! 🌞
August 16th, 2022 at 8:30 am EDTAfriKin = Africa + Kinship Family Fun Out of the SunMany places around the globe are experiencing record-breaking temperatures. Though there are mixed opinions surrounding the cause of these high temps, the fact remains it’s one of the hot ...
Do You Know Where Your Food Comes From?
August 9th, 2022 at 8:00 am EDTAfriKin = Africa + Kinship Do You Know Where Your Food Comes From? Rethinking how we shop.When we walk into any big-name grocery store in the United States, we’re presented with aisle after aisle of every type of food product imaginable. F ...
Why Are We Unwell?
August 2nd, 2022 at 8:00 am EDTAfriKin = Africa + Kinship Why Are We Unwell?Here are some facts that may or may not surprise you.According to Heart.Org, approximately 55% of Black adults have HBP, the highest in the world. The risk of developing diabetes for African-A ...