In 1979, W. Arthur Lewis became the first black man to win a Nobel Prize in Economics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize, along with Theodore Schultz, for “pioneering research into economic development.” Sir Arthur Lewis was a pioneer in the field…
In the period leading to Zimbabwe's independence, UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher played an important role of facilitating talks, meddling and trying to influence the outcome of the revolution. The Margaret Thatcher Foundation has made available official files during her reign as…
The Birth of a Nation movie is scheduled for release in October 2016 and is a top contender for major awards, however, the recent reports of rape allegations against Nate Parker threaten to derail it. But, the story of Nat Turner is…
Towards the end of the 19th century and early parts of the 20th century, and as more and more countries were colonized Africans experienced an increase in famine and disease. Prior to colonialism, many African states had mastered their environment and the…
Colonial slavery shaped modern Britain and we all still live with its legacies. The slave-owners were one very important means by which the fruits of slavery were transmitted to metropolitan Britain. The Center for the Study of the Legacies of British Slave-ownership…
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A Brief History of How Tanganyika and Zanzibar became Tanzania
In 1964, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form what is now known as Tanzania. Tanganyika became independent in December 1961 and Julius Nyerere was its first Prime Minister. At independence most high…
The first ever event of the modern Olympic Games was the 1st heat of the 100m, held on 6 April 1896. The first time women competed was in 1900 in Paris. However, the history of black athletes at the Olympic Games begins…
In 2015, there were 214 million new cases of malaria recorded worldwide, with 88% of these cases occurring in Africa. In the same year, there were an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths worldwide, with 90% of these deaths in Africa. Children under five…
Each year thousands of young Africans graduate from colleges and Universities and still some find themselves unemployed or underemployed. Yet, most parents still dream of their children obtaining a quality education and often they sacrifice their wealth in the pursuit of this…