World Afro Day is a time to educate and celebrate the beauty and cultural significance of afro hair. For years, natural black hair and styles like braids, locs, and twists have been discriminated against. It was considered “unprofessional” or “distracting” in the workplace and schools. But that’s changing. Big time.  In this episode of Now You Know, we speak to an international journalist about her hair journey and how she’s helping to break barriers for younger generations. We also explore how and why Black women's hair got to be so stigmatised. In this episode:  Lukwesa Burak, (X or Instagram), News Presenter Lori L. Tharps, (X or Instagram), Author  Episode credits: This episode was produced by Fahrinisa Campana, Zaina Badr, Ruby Zaman, and our Host, Samantha Johnson.  Joe Plourde is our Sound Designer. Munera AlDosari is the Engagement Producer. Aya Elmileik is Lead of Audience Engagement for podcasts. Jo de Frias is the Executive Producer, and Ney Alvarez is our Head of Audio.  Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube