Global Black History

Gamechangers by Editor October 29, 2015

Biles and Douglas Shine at World Championships

The Rio Olympics in 2016 look more and more exciting after Simone and Gabby's performance. Simone Biles became the first woman to win three consecutive titles at the world championships on Thursday. One step below her on the podium was Gabby Douglas,…

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Forgotten History: The Gaza State, 1821- 1895

In 1821, Soshangane who had been a part of Shaka's army led a small group of the Ndwandwe to the North. Eventually, they settled in the lands of the Tsonga, in what is now present day Mozambique. They defeated and brought under…

Africans With Global Voices Gamechangers Politics Theories Video by Editor October 22, 2015

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Zimbabwe’s Dr. Murandu Pioneers Wound Treatment

Dr Murandu, is a senior lecturer in adult nursing at the University Of Wolverhampton School Of Health, and has completed groundbreaking research on the use of sugar to treat wounds, bed sores, ulcers and even amputations. Sugar heals the wounds by removing…

America Culture Society by Editor October 19, 2015

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The Endorsement of Donald Trump by Black Clergy

“Trump is a hell of a chief executive and I can’t think of a better leader to lead this country”- Darrell Scott

America Gamechangers by Editor October 16, 2015

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Man Booker Prize for Fiction: Marlon James

Jamaican born novelist, Marlon James has won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction for his novel, A Brief History of Seven Killings. A Brief History of Seven Killings A Brief History of Seven Killings is the third novel by Jamaican author Marlon James. On…

Africans With Global Voices America Gamechangers by Editor October 12, 2015

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Young African Tech Entrepreneur: Teresa Mbagaya

Tech Entrepreneur: Teresa Mbagaya Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest female Total Entrepreneurial Activity rate (27%) in the world. However, most new entrepreneurial ventures in Africa and the world will involve some use of computer technology. To prepare future citizens of sub-Saharan Africa to…

Culture ReVision by Editor October 8, 2015

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Colonialism, Nationalism & Independence in Zambia

The colonization of modern day Zambia began in the 1890s, when the Lozi chief Lewanika was deceived into signing a concession that gave the British South Africa Company an excuse to invade their land. Upon obtaining this concession the British South Africa…

Gamechangers Theories by Editor October 5, 2015

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African Innovation: Solar Powered Motorbikes

There are over 2 million registered motor vehicles in Nairobi and many of them are older vehicles which emit relatively high levels of pollution. As it turns out, Charles Ogingo, Robert Achoge and James Ogola all final year students have built a…

Africans With Global Voices Culture Gamechangers Politics ReVision by Editor October 1, 2015

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The Pan-Africanist Movement & African Union

Pan-Africanism means the ideas, the leaders and the movements which have tried to unite black people in a common struggle for freedom, equality and self-confidence throughout the world and especially in Africa. The common experiences of exploitation and oppression of black people…

Culture ReVision by Editor September 28, 2015

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Early Boer & British Settlements in South Africa

The early history of Dutch and British settlers in South Africa might help to explain the inequality and problems of present day South Africa. The history of colonialism begins with the Dutch in 1652 followed by the British in 19th century. DUTCH SETTLERS…