Global Black History

Bahamas Case Study in Myth of Foreign Direct Investment

The Bahamas is a case study in the myth that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) will bring prosperity to local economies. Instead the myth of foreign direct investment is an unsubstantiated theory that is peddled in predominantly African societies. You have been heard…

America Featured by Editor November 2, 2018

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Simone Biles: The Greatest Gymnast of All Time

Simone Biles just became the most decorated world champion in gymnastics history after her performance in Doha, Qatar. She is the only American to earn world medals in every event. Biles won her 13th gold and now has the most career titles in…

Featured by Editor October 30, 2018

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The Textile Industry in Lesotho

Lesotho is often referred to as one of the poorest African countries but interestingly it has the distinguishable mark of being a country where most people own their own homes. This is a remarkable achievement for a country that has a GDP…

America Featured by Editor October 19, 2018

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Other: A Short Film About Black America’s Two Voices

Directed by Xavier Burgin, OTHER is a short film about a black woman who struggles with her feelings as she navigates white spaces in the aftermath of the white nationalist rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia. As a black woman, mother, and wife, she…

Central Africa Culture Europe Featured Land Issues Life by Editor October 15, 2018

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Russian Invasion of Central African Republic

There is an old African saying that when two brothers fight to the death it is the stranger that inherits the property. One country in Africa which is symbolic of this saying is the Central African Republic (CAR) which has been engaged…

Culture Europe Featured The Caribbean by Editor October 12, 2018

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UK Black History Month: Changing Demographics of Black British Population in England

October is Black History Month in the UK, with 2018 being the 31st year since celebrations began. To mark the occasion, Opening-Times UK has produced an animation showing how the geography of black Briton has changed over time, since the first census…

Europe Featured by Ana Mosioa-Tunya October 9, 2018

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The Role of the Royal African Company in Slavery

The Royal African Company was started under the guise of the exploration of the African continent in the 16th century. The main purpose of the company was of course the transportation of gold and slaves. The Royal African Company had a monopoly…

Central Africa Culture Featured by Samantha Johnas October 5, 2018

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Angola’s Long Road to Independence and Freedom (1958-1980)

By February 1961, many African countries had gained or were on the road to gaining their independence when the armed members of the Movimento Popular de Libertacao de Angola (MPLA) stormed the city prison in a quest to free political prisoners. This…

Featured Society by Ana Mosioa-Tunya October 2, 2018

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Resource Ownership in Zambia: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

There has been a lot of talk in the news about the recolonization of the nation of Zambia. Zambia was first colonized by Rhodes’ British South Africa Company (BSAC) which was charted by the British government in 1889 and since then Zambians…

Africans With Global Voices America Featured Politics by Editor September 25, 2018

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Berry Gordy: 1960s Music Industry Game-changer

How it All Began Many of today's celebrated black business leaders include Nigeria's Aliko Dangote, Sudan's Mo Ibrahim, and Zimbabwe's Strive Masiyiwa. We celebrate entertainment moguls such as Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan or Bob Johnson. But before these black success stories, there…