While trade between Africa and the rest of the world in the 1800s is often associated with slave trade, there were other types of trade taking place during the same period. Many African states along the coast and in the inner parts…
Prior to colonialism, food production in Africa was in the hands of African farmers who grew crops mainly for food production. Many explorers to Africa were more focused on acquiring and shipping raw materials to the western world and considered this the…
JERRY LAWSON- Video Game Console
Gerald Anderson "Jerry" Lawson (December 1, 1940 – April 9, 2011) was an American electronic engineer known for his work in designing the Fairchild Channel F video game console. During development of in the early to mid 1970s,…
The Maroons of Jamaica are descendants of Africans who fought and escaped from slavery and established free communities in the mountains of Jamaica during slavery. African slaves in Jamaica were first imported by the Spanish and then the British. Africans in Jamaica continually fought and revolted against slavery which…
The Maji Maji revolt occurred between 1905 and 1907 in German East Africa which is present day Tanzania. It was an early rebellion to colonialism in this area.
Early on, the explorer Karl Peters tricked and persuaded chiefs to sign treaties with him…
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the…
The age old question goes what makes one an African? Is it the culture or the dark skin the common language , birthright or ancestry? The world famous Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o famously stated in his writings that “the slavery of…
LONG WALK TO FREEDOM- Nelson Mandela
Long Walk to Freedom is an autobiographical work written by South African President Nelson Mandela. The book profiles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison. Under the apartheid government, Mandela was regarded as…
Belize is a small country with 8,867 square miles of land and population of only 297,651 people, making it the country with the lowest population density in Central America. It borders borders with Mexico, Guatemala, and the Caribbean Sea. Belize also consists…
Want to learn more about black history? Here are some upcoming movies about various events in Global Black History that will be released in 2016.
QUEEN OF KATWE
Queen of Katwe is an upcoming biographical drama film starring David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong'o. The film…