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Black Billionaires of 2021

Forbes recently published their list of billionaires for 2021 and the black billionaire list is growing. This year, Kanye West, Rihanna and Tyler Perry are now part of the billionaire club. A few Billionaires who were on previous lists fell off because…

Culture Featured North Africa by Editor July 15, 2019

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Niger under Diori, Kountche, Saibou & Cheiffou (1946- 1996)

The first French expedition is estimated to have come to Niger around 1890. The white French settlers controlled the black chiefs who in turn controlled the local Africans. When discontent began to grow, several political parties formed in Niger: The Niger Progressive Party (PPN)/ African…

Culture Featured North Africa by Editor July 1, 2019

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The Sudan Under Abboud, Nimeiry and al- Bashir

Sudan was colonized by the British wanted to use the colony as a cotton producer. The British gave Sudan independence in 1956, and it became the largest country in Africa. However, they were divisions between the Muslims in the north and Christians in the South.…

Culture Featured North Africa by John Akina February 19, 2019

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A Brief History of the Kingdom of Morocco

Morocco is situated in North Africa. The capital of Morocco is Rabat Morocco is made up of 3 main geographical areas the coastal lowlands the mountain highlands which are punctuated by the Rift range and the Atlas Mountains. The desert is in…

African Innovation Africans With Global Voices Central Africa East Africa Featured North Africa Society West Africa by Editor January 4, 2019

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Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership Key to Africa

We at Global Black History believe that history is important to learn from the past to plan and prepare for the future. Part of that future in the 21st century is entrepreneurship and business ownership. We have achieved political independence across the…

Featured North Africa by Editor December 5, 2018

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King Idriss Senussi of Libya

Modern day Libya as we know it was not actually drawn up until the mid-20th century. This land was bought together or united by none other than the first and the only king of United Libya, King Senussi. Prior to the unification…

Business Featured North Africa West Africa by Editor April 19, 2018

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Trade in West Africa and the Gold Coast (1000-1500 AD)

The geographic location of Ghana in West Africa was an ideal location between 1000 and 1500 AD for a territory that possessed a valuable commodity like gold. Gold was a means of exchange and used to measure value. Kings demanded it as…

Culture North Africa by Editor July 31, 2017

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A Brief History of Chad: Tombalbaye, Habre & Goukouni

The modern day nation of Chad was colonized by France during the early part of the twentieth century. Prior to French colonization, the northerners, mostly Muslims dominated Chad. However, after colonization the French encouraged the cultivation of cotton in the southern part…

North Africa by Editor January 10, 2012

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New Hopes for South Sudan

South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011 as the outcome of a 2005 peace deal that ended Africa's longest-running civil war. An overwhelming majority of South Sudanese voted in a January 2011 referendum to secede and become Africa's first…

North Africa by Editor July 26, 2011

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Womens History Month: Hadizatou Mani

One of the winners of the U.S. secretary of state’s 2009 International Women of Courage Awards was just 12 years old when she was sold as a slave. “I was negotiated over like a goat,” said Hadizatou Mani of the Republic of Niger.…