The Aztec, a collective of Mesoamericans who thrived from the 14th to the 16th centuries, were the inheritors of ancient cultural traditions from their Olmec, Mayan, and Toltec predecessors. Aztec hygiene practices reflected earlier practice, continuing a dedication to cleanliness and purity. Source: What Was Hygiene Like In The Aztec Empire?
Martha’s Vineyard is one of the most divine landmarks for Black artistic achievement. The historic island, situated in the New England region, will be the backdrop once again for the annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), which this year will be celebrating its 20th anniversary. Themed Celebrating Black Excellence in Film, the festival…
People of Afro-Japanese heritage like me (I am Ghanaian-Japanese) are not considered “true” Japanese due to our darker complexion. People like me are often bullied at school or made to feel like foreigners in our own country. However, we represent Japan too; we are becoming more visible and growing in number. From Naomi Osaka, the…
Inspired by the queen bee who calls forth the swarm with honey and hope, ten luminaries will share stories of how they have pushed boundaries, connected deeper with Nature, learned from ancestral wisdom, gained inspiration from within, and/or sought to affect systemic change. From indigenous cultures to integrated psychedelia, from ecofeminism to environmental economics, together…
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y0nR0E8pk4[/embed] In this video F.D continues examining the modern online manosphere by looking at several figures that shape what the manosphere is and what it is capable of. In this video F.D argues that the problem in the manosphere isn’t just it’s misogyny, but how it presents masculinity as a whole, and this aspect makes…
I discovered the book Afro Surf – and it changed my life.In the book, it says that surfing independently developed from the coasts of Senegal to Angola. It was a total mind shift. I thought, “Wait a minute. You’re trying to tell me that this is part of my culture? Part of who I am…
Interview by Martin Lerma Shayne Oliver is ready for a comeback. His New York-based label Hood By Air changed fashion by unapologetically showcasing Black thought and queerness when it launched in the early 2010s. But the brand has been on hiatus since 2016. Platform spoke with Oliver about why now is the right time to…
Kodo Nishimura is a Buddhist monk, makeup artist and LGBTQ+ activist, each identity an expression of his desire to live life without limitations.
“The man who is tired of tablets is tired of life,” he announces in his delightful new book, The Ark Before Noah, which sets out to demonstrate that the biblical flood narrative was derived from stories that had been embedded in Sumerian and Babylonian society and literature for thousands of years. Source: Noah’s ark was…
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GIqG2JVNTg[/embed] Chill & Explore11.8K subscribers🇲🇦 Gnawa Fire Dance – Chefchaouen – Morocco 4K 🔥📍 Kasbah location : https://goo.gl/maps/JP9Q1AnUQuTsYKZK7📅 Was shot the September 5, 2019 with a Panasonic Lumix GX80 and the 25mm f1.7 lens
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