Donna Storey’s waist bead journey began as a result of her weight loss journey. The Baltimore native, entrepreneur and author of “Waistbeads and Western Society: A Sisterhood…” told the AFRO, “It ...

Although it has always been an element of culture in the African custom, today, many more people have fallen in love with the idea of having it on or having someone they love wearing them. Waist beads ...

Chicago’s Hapi Danielle is an artist, entrepreneur, community activist, poet, and all-around dynamo who has dedicated her life to the betterment of people. Her company, Centerpeace Drip, not only ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Juneteenth is a holiday that not only marks the liberation of all slaves in the south, but for many Americans with African decent to acknowledge themselves and their cultural ...

Waist beads and anklets have been worn by Mijikenda women for centuries, and for many reasons. For some it is an important ingredient to spice up sex life among couples. Others, however, claim the ...

Waist beads are very common accessories in Ghana. If you are a lady you may have worn them a few times and if you are a guy you may have seen them around family members or your female significant ...

Waist beads for weight management can help a person monitor their weight. How tightly the beads fit or whether they’ve changed position can indicate whether someone has lost or gained weight. Waist ...

Bebedi! Owanbe! Bebedi! Owanbe! This is a short question and answer chorus sang by little children while at play. The objective of the song is to find out who, in the group, has the biggest and most ...