Following the transport of thousands of slaves to the Caribbean Island in the 17th century,…
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Remembering Jacob Hudson Carruthers Jr., African American Scholars and Historians
Jacob Hudson Carruthers Jr. was an educator and historian. Carruthers was born on February 15,…
Remembering Camara Laye, Author Of ‘The African Child’
Camara Laye, an African author, was born on January 1, 1928 in Kouroussa, Guinea, then…
How Africa’s Powerful Kongo Kingdom Expanded Its Territory Without Military Conquests
Kongo is one of Africa’s oldest and best-documented kingdoms. Historians estimate that the kingdom’s territory…
Early Men Who Lived 12,000 Years Ago In East Africa Had Large-Sized Facial Piercings – Archaeologists
Archaeologists initially concluded that the wear and tear in the teeth of human remains excavated…
Sans-Souci Palace and Citadelle Henry: The Striking Monuments Of Liberties Built By Freed Slaves Of Haiti
In 1804, revolutionary leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared independence for the Caribbean island community of Haiti.…
South Africa: Mural Art Brings Central Johannesburg To Life
Next to a wall surrounding an empty lot in central Johannesburg, a cherry picker carries…
Nigerian City Celebrates Its Many Twins With Annual Festival
Twins appear to be in unusual abundance in Igbo-Ora, Nigeria’s southwestern city. According to local…
Facts About ‘Little Africa’, The Afro-Brazilian Community Where Every Enslaved African Is Free
Little Africa, the Afro-Brazilian community, is home to thousands of Africans, but it is a…
The Painful True Story Of The Afro-German Dancer And Activist Brutally Murdered By The Nazis At 24
For the mixed-race children in Germany during the Nazi regime, their fate was decided for them. It…
Remembering Ida B. Wells: An Educator, Feminist, and Anti-Lynching Civil Rights Leader
Ida B. Wells, a champion of women’s and civil rights, is now regarded as one…
The War Tower Used By The Kotoko Of Cameroon To Ensure Their 500-Year Survival Against Invasions
The architecture of the Goto-Goulfey tower only serves to confirm the military dexterity and strategy…
International Artists Transform London Park Into Open Air Gallery
London’s Regent’s Park has been transformed into an outdoor gallery, thanks to the return of…
Hieroglyphs And Ancient Egypt Are At The Centre Of A New Exhibition At London’s British Museum
This was the key to unlocking an ancient language and the secrets of the civilisation…
Facts About Merengue, Dominican Republic’s National Dance With Its Unique Origins
The Dominican Republic is home to several African-inspired cultural dances. It is unusual to attend…
Sara Lucy Bagby Johnson: Last Person Returned To Slavery Under The Fugitive Slave Act
Sara Lucy Bagby Johnson (1843-1906) was the last slave in the United States prosecuted…
Why Fulani Women Are Willing To Go Through So Much Pain To Tattoo Their Lips
Everyone gets a tattoo for a different reason. People choose body art to remember a…
The Story of Afro-Brazilian Who Sued a White Captain in 1832 for Denying his Family Access to Whites-Only Cabin
Emiliano Mundrucu’s class action in 1832 is regarded as one of the oldest legal battles…
US Returns 23 Stolen Benin Bronzes To Nigeria
The United States has repatriated 23 stolen Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. The development was…
Here’s Why Some Women In Senegal Tattoo Their Gums
What level of discomfort are you willing to endure in order to have black gums,…