1. The Afros of the ’70s Were a Statement of Power In the ’70s, the Afro became more than a hairstyle—it was a bold statement of identity and pride. Black women across America embraced their natural hair, rejecting the societal […]

1. Ride in the Front Seat In the ’80s, it wasn’t uncommon for children to ride in the front seat of a car, even if they were still too small for the seatbelt to fit properly. The rules for child

1. Cliff Huxtable – The Cosby Show Cliff Huxtable, portrayed by Bill Cosby, was the epitome of fatherhood on The Cosby Show. He was a dad who effortlessly balanced humor with wisdom, and his interactions with his children set a

1. Girls Had to Wear Skirts Every Day In the ’50s, girls didn’t have the luxury of throwing on a pair of jeans for school. Strict dress codes required them to wear skirts or dresses, often paired with stockings and

1. You Learned to Code-Switch Before You Knew What It Was Growing up in a mixed culture household meant you developed a knack for shifting between languages, dialects, or cultural norms without even thinking about it. One minute, you were

1. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air When The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air hit the airwaves in the ’90s, it was more than just a catchy theme song and Will Smith’s comedic timing—it was a show that blended humor with real

1. Tamagotchi: The Digital Pet You Couldn’t Put Down If you were a girl in the ’90s, there was no escaping the Tamagotchi craze. Now the New York Post confirms that the little creatures are back and better than ever!