World Afro Day’s Black History Month 2019

World Afro Day Founder Michelle De Leon, revisits her old college and shares her inspiration for Black History Month 2019.

2019 Vogue Feature

Founder of World Afro Day, Michelle De Leon sits down with Vogue…

2019 Network Magazine Feature

Founder of World Afro Day, Michelle De Leon, sits down with Network magazine to…

2019 BBC News Feature

World Afro Day: Kids’ takeover for Big Hair Assembly.

Eunice Olumide Calls for Hair Education within schools

Celai West and Eunice Olumide MBE join Lorraine in the studio, in celebration of World Afro Day.

World Afro Day: a day of ‘change, education and celebration’

The annual day celebrates afro hair in society, and to honour the occasion a special awards ceremony was held in Westminster to recognise afro icons.

Schoolboy ‘didn’t want to be black anymore’

A schoolboy from Tipton told his mum he ‘didn’t want to be black anymore’ after he was sent home from school for ‘too short’ hair, says mum

2019 The Voice Feature

Founder of world afro day Michelle De Leon sits down with the voice to share her inspiration for world afro day.

2019 Black Beauty & Hair Magazine Feature

Michelle De Leon sits down with the black beauty & hair magazine

First World Afro Day lesson launches in schools

Michelle De Leon discusses how the lessons aim to change the way children view themselves and others.