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Tattoos — or why pain is a part of Black inclusion

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Idriss Gasana Byringiro
May 22, 2024

Despite their ancient significance, modern tattoo art is quite rare in Rwanda. DW looks at how Shema Yves is changing that and why he thinks tattoos can help Black inclusion.

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