This is Boyé Gôh, the first edition of a cultural festival in Guiglo, Ivory Coast. The event […]
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From Slave to Soldier to Man of God: The Story of Boston King
Boston King was born in 1760 near Charleston, South Carolina. He was the son of a plantation […]
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The Legacy Of Daniel Hale Williams, An African-American General Surgeon To Perform An Open Heart Surgery
Daniel Hale Williams was an African-American general surgeon who performed the second documented successful pericardium surgery (open […]
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Remembering William Sanders Scarborough, The First Black Classical Scholar
The first black classical scholar is thought to be William Sanders Scarborough. Scarborough rose to prominence as […]
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Ibrahim Mahama: An African Artist Who Uses Coal Sacks To Criticize Global Trade Imbalances
Every artist’s dream is for their work to live on beyond public exhibitions in galleries and museums. […]
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Some 40,000 Years Ago, Early Men Introduced Music Making With Flutes In Europe
The flute was made from griffon vulture bone, with five incisions creatively made to allow air to […]
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La Casa Minima, A Tiny Home In Buenos Aires That Reveals Argentina’s Erasure Of Its Slave Past
According to oral history, La Casa Minima was once owned by a freed slave. It is located […]
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Remembering Henry Proctor, First Black Pastor Uf First Congregational Church In Atlanta
Henry Proctor was a minister, author, and lecturer. He was the first African American pastor of Atlanta’s […]
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Facts About Birchtown, The Largest Free Settlement in North America
Birchtown is a historical community in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, with the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre as […]
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What To Know About Colonel Tye And The Black Brigade
Colonel Tye, who was born in New Jersey around 1753, would go on to become one of […]
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Facts About The California Eagle, One of the Longest-Running Black Newspapers In California
The California Eagle, founded by an escaped slave from Missouri, John J. Neimore, was one of the […]
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Comic Books A Booming Genre In Cameroon
Comic books are a booming genre in Cameroon, but limited funds means not many copies of stories […]
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John Archer: The First Person Of African Descent To Become London Mayor In 1913
In 1913, John Archer became the first person of African descent to be elected Mayor of London. […]
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After 57 Years, Malcolm X’s Heroic Walk Down Britain’s Most Racist Street Has Transformed It Into A Multicultural Community
Marshall Street in Smethwick, England, was once considered one of the most dangerous streets on the planet […]
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Freedmen’s Colony, Where Enslaved Africans In North Carolina Demonstrated Their Ability To Manage Their Own Affairs
The Freedmen’s Colony was established in May 1863 after the federal government decided that with hundreds of […]
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Visit the Zinsou Museum to Receive Basket of Contemporary African Art and Learn About Benin’s Slavery History
The Villa Ajavon, a Togolese trader’s ancient home built in Quidah in 1922, is one of the […]
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Robert Sutherland: The First Jamaican Lawyer In Canada Who Used His $12,000 Estate To Save Queen’s University
Though information about his parents is limited, it is believed that his father was Scottish and his […]
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Remembering Pyrrhus Concer, A Slave Who Built An Impressive Whaling Legacy In The 1830s
Despite being born a slave, he possessed virtues that kings lack. This lovely inscription can be found […]
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Polygamy Is Part Of Our Culture And Makes Me Complete, 77-Year-Old Kenyan Man With 7 Wives, 30 Children Says
A 77-year-old Kenyan man, Andrew Ouma, has revealed he is happily married to seven wives. In […]
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Profiling Richard Gordon Hatcher: The First African American Mayor Of Gary, Indiana
Richard Gordon Hatcher was the first African American mayor of Gary, Indiana, and an attorney. From 1968 […]
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James Alexander Hood: The First African American Male Student To Register At The University of Alabama
James Alexander Hood was the first African American male student to register and attend classes at the […]