May 31, 2026

The Panafrican Press

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Surfing a new wave: how Senegal’s black girls surf empowers girls to return to school

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“My mother is proud of me now”: in Senegal, surfing empowers young girls to return to education

In Dakar, Senegal, the dedicated Black Girls Surf association is making significant strides, utilizing the dynamic sport of surfing to help out-of-school young girls reintegrate into the educational system.