Swahili can be used to describe a language and a tribe of people. The title 'Swahili' comes from the Arabic term suahel which means sea coast. They used the term to describe the black people they encountered in Zanj (the land of…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has a long and complicated history with Belgium. The history is complicated by King Leopold's quest to make Belgium great which began July 1, 1885, when the King decreed that all lands belong to the…
In 18th century South Africa, there were mainly two groups of people who were readily identified by the languages they spoke: the Sotho and Nguni. The Sotho language was spoken by the northern Sotho or Pedi, the southern Sotho and the western…
During the period after independence there was a mass exodus of Portuguese nationals coupled with weak infrastructure, nationalization, and economic mismanagement. In addition, during most of the civil war, the government was unable to exercise effective control outside of urban areas, many…
Ownership is the basis of capitalism so when the African-Americans slaves were freed from slavery part of their reparations were to be 40 acres of land and mule. These were essential to enable the former slaves to become self-reliant and build wealth.…
While many Republican politicians use Ronald Reagan as the gold standard for what works, it is important for us to examine how his policies affected black people in America. As the infographic below shows, during the Ronald Reagan administration black income, poverty…
Americans and black people around the world will this week celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Even though he was a notable civil rights leader in the United States, he also inspired many people outside the Americas including Africa. Genetic…
The present day Sudan was formerly called Nubia. After it merged with Egypt it became the state of Kush. The land of Kush was ruled by the pharaohs of Egypt from 1500 to 1000 BC. During the time when the two kingdoms…
You can now find some of our content on YouTube. The following and many more Global Black History videos are available to view:
The Role of Missionaries in the Colonization of Africa
European missionaries especially from Portugal, France, Britain, and Germany went to Africa…
The Mutapa State consolidated power and maintained its dominance from the 15th to the 20th century in what is now present day Zimbabwe. The ruling class of the Mutapa people had similar culture and customs as those of the Great Zimbabwe.
The Mutapa…