Political power is more important than economic power
It is this belief that has led to Africans not getting respect from anyone around the world. Only in Africa notably in Tanzania do citizens fight a President who is building an economy just…
Despite the barriers that black people faced in America, they still valued and invested in education even during and after slavery. Below is a brief history of African American participation in education since 1842.
1842- Cheyney University was created
1854- Lincoln University established
1856- Wilberforce…
The Aksumite Empire which is situated in modern day Ethiopia was the genesis of the Christian faith in Africa. Oral tradition states that a Syrian ship on an expedition to spread Christianity was sailing in Aksumite waters when it was captured by…
When European missionaries came to Africa, they sought to establish versions of the churches that already existed such as the Anglican, Catholic, and so forth. However, not all Africans were keen to embrace the orthodox versions of Christianity that the Europeans brought.…
Shambaa history can be divided into three periods. The first begins with the settling of Shambaa peoples in the Usambara mountains over 200 years ago and extends until the early 19th century when the Kilindi ruled. The first Kilindi king was Mbegha,…
In the 21st Century, many African governments have been led to believe that they always need foreign aid, the IMF, the World Bank or some western charitable organization to fund them. However, our history shows that during precolonial times in Sub-Saharan Africa…
The Kingdom of Axum /Aksum was an ancient kingdom in present day Ethiopia and Eritrea.The Axum or Aksum as they were known were a group that descended from indigenous Africans and Arabian settlers who settled in Africa. It is important to know…
Chancellor Kevin Eichner of Ottawa University announced on June 15th that Dr. Reggies Wenyika has been hired as the new president of the residential campus in Ottawa, Kan. Wenyika will assume his official duties on July 16.
“I cannot think of anyone more…
Oberlin College, the liberal arts educational institution in Ohio, has announced that it is naming its main library to honor Mary Church Terrell.
“Oberlin’s history is steeped in moments of recognition of the college’s landmark achievements in its early years that provided access…
The unemployment rate for foreign-born persons in the United States was 4.1 percent in 2017, down from 4.3 percent in 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The jobless rate of native-born persons was 4.4 percent in 2017, down from…