World Afro Day - September 15
Fri Sep 15th

World Afro Day

World Afro Day, September 15th, celebrates this natural hairstyle, as well as the culture and identity of those who wear an Afro.. This day of change also educates others about the natural hairstyles of blacks and mixed-race people..

The afro is a natural hairstyle for black people, as well as those who are mixed-race. The afro is recognizable because the hair stands out all around the head, like a cloud. This hairstyle is simply a "fro" by some people.

African Americans have attempted to tame their hair to fit in with European beauty standards for the first time in history. However, many African Americans in the 1960s had enough and decided to go natural, but many African Americans had enough and decided to go natural. The "Black is Beautiful" movement came to a conclusion this celebration of self-acceptance.

Political activists began sporting their afro throughout the 1960s and 1970s as a mark of liberation and pride.. The afro was also seen on big screen films such as Shaft and Foxy Brown and Coffy. Coffy also had the afro. Several well-known artists, such as the Jackson 5th, have started sporting their afros. Eventually, braided styles became more popular among African descent people.

The afro made a comeback in the 1990s with the natural hair movement. Celebrities including Lauryn Hill, the late Prince, and Colin Kaepernick have all contributed to popularize the afro once more. The afro was one of the best hairstyles for women in 2021..

How to celebrate #worldafroday

Every year, the World Afro Day group organizes a variety of activities around the world. Educational seminars, lectures, presentations in colleges, on-screen collaborations with celebrities, and special media coverage are among the activities that have been held. Thousands of people around the world have participated in these activities over the years.

To participate:

  • Learn more about how natural hairstyles help shape one's identity
  • Find out more afros on the internet, including Erykah Badu, Diana Ross, the Jackson 5, and Solange Knowles. The Jackson 5 and Solange Knowles
  • Read more about the afro's past and its place in the black community
  • "Afro (Freestyle Skit) by Erykah Badu, "Afro Puffs" by the Lady of Rage, and Corrine Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On" are two songs influenced by the afro

With #WorldAfroDay, don't forget to post this day on social media. #WorldAfroDay is a hashtag that has spread on social media.

Afro day life in the world has afro day tradition

Michelle De Leon, a former producer and filmmaker for Good Morning Britain, founded World Afro Day in 2017. She was born in 2017. Denese Chikwendu, her sister, is the head of World Afro Day. Michelle was inspired to start the day when she heard her daughter's singing about her natural hair. She wanted other children to feel confident about their hair, as well. She selected the date of September 15th, choosing the date of September 15th. The state of Alabama passed a bill on this day in which employers could refuse to employees with dreadlocks. De Leon debuted this draconian law on World Afro Day, hoping to defuse this draconian rule. This day, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has been endorsed by the High Commissioner for Human Rights.