African-centered rites of passage programs can combat dehumanizing systems and help Black youth navigate their transition into adulthood. Support BROPI in Baltimore.

And while South Africa has taken steps to tackle the problem, by registering practitioners, the number of deaths continues to worry many. Professor Peter Mtuze, of South Africa's Rhodes University, ...

The rites of passage represent a whole set of methods to preclude conflicts such as among different age groups or the ill-treatment of women, children and elders.

Tattoos in African cultures largely act as symbols of identity and belonging. They may signify tribal affiliation or personal ...

For the rest of us, those rites of passage are important in a young man’s life, for they give a frame of reference and are truly the spice of life. More time. seido1yard@gmail.com ...

Some Africans condemn their own indigenous practices because they have embraced western culture and its notions of civilised ...

These rituals, which commemorate the passage from childhood to maturity, are an integral element of many South African societies, particularly those of the Xhosa, Sotho, and other indigenous tribes.

In Kenya, a December tradition celebrates passage from childhood to adulthood Circumcision is a sacred rite of passage deeply rooted among tribes in the East African country.

African Centered Rites of Passage programs are designed to provide a framework for identity formation for Black youth that can successfully combat the societal propaganda regarding notions of ...