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New World Record set at inaugural World Afro Day

On Friday 15 September, the inaugural World Afro Day took place and set a new world record. The team, led by Founder and Director, Michelle De Leon, are now the RecordSetter World Recorder holders for the ‘Largest Hair Education Lesson’. The event, endorsed by the UN’s Office of the High...

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Inaugural World Afro Day endorsed by United Nations

World Afro Day (WAD) is now endorsed by the UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. This follows increasing international support from academics, the London Mayor’s office, natural hair influencers, Miss USA 2016 Deshauna Barber and celebrity hair stylists Felicia Leatherwood and...

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First World Afro Day 'kick starts' with World Record attempt

A fundraiser has launched to raise money for the first World Afro Day on the popular crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter. The World Afro Day team are attempting to raise over £79,000 to not only launch this annual event and set a RecordSetter World Record for the “Largest Hair Education Lesson”. Founded...