Haiti Faults

At the Olde Good Things antique store on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, a French crystal chandelier can go for tens of thousands of dollars. A marble mantel sells for more than $20,000 and hand-carved dinner tables are priced even higher.


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Afro-Venezuelan

Under the leadership of the late President Hugo Chávez, Venezuela has made strides toward combating the historical legacy of racism and recognizing the national importance of African heritage, promoting social inclusion and respect for Afro-Venezuelans. Among them is the official celebration of the Month of Africa in May and Day of Afro-Venezuelans on May 10.

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Disruptive' Afro

Vanessa VanDyke is a victim of the standards set by white beauty norms. Another bad hair day has been averted since Vanessa VanDyke, a 12-year-old Florida girl, has been welcomed back into the private schoolthat briefly considered expelling her if she didn't cut or straighten her to avoid being a "distraction".

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Afro-Turks

AFRICANGLOBE – The Afro-Turks, whose ancestors were kidnapped mainly from north Africa and specifically Egypt and brought to Ottoman Empire as slaves in the nineteenth century, are still struggling for recognition. Now, though, their desire to assimilate into the wider society has become greater than their desire to maintain their own identity.

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