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Exploring The Cultural Significance Of Otjize (Red Ochre Paste) To The Ovahimba Tribe of Namibia.

Along the southwestern coast of Africa lies the Republic of Namibia. With an estimated population of about 3,093,708 based on Worldometers’ elaboration of the latest United Nations data and a territory of 317,874 sq. miles, Namibia is considered a young democracy in Southern Africa after gaining independence from South Africa in 1990.

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Black And Bold Ruth Laraba Barnabas On Life With Bilateral Cochlear Implants

When Ruth Laraba Barnabas speaks, her words come softly but with remarkable clarity and a quiet reminder that the voice isn’t only shaped by sound. At 24, Ruth is a communication specialist, a bilateral cochlear implant user, and a proud Deaf woman redefining what it means to live between silence and sound. Ruth lost her hearing completely at age 20

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5 Black Contemporary Painters You Should Be Following In 2025

Whether you’re an avid collector, a gallery-goer, or simply hungry for fresh artistic voices, you’ll leave each show with your perspective expanded and your soul stirred. In the sections below, you’ll find 5 artists whose practices span portraiture, abstraction, figuration, and beyond plus direct links to their portfolios or Instagram feeds, so you can check them out. Ready to discover your next favorite painter? Let’s go.

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