All Africa Archives - Page 9 of 21 - Global Black History

Uncategorized by Editor September 9, 2016

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IVAN VAN SERTIMA- THEY CAME BEFORE COLUMBUS: EVIDENCE OF AFRICAN PRESENCE IN THE AMERICAS Ivan Van Sertima published a very ground breaking book, “They Came Before Columbus” which showed that black people had traveled to the Americas well before Columbus claimed to have…

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Legacies of British Slave Ownership

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…

America Gamechangers Politics The Caribbean by Editor August 4, 2016

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A Brief History of Black Accomplishments at Olympic Games

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…

Theories by Editor August 2, 2016

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African Innovation: UCT Scientists Discover Compound that Could Cure Malaria

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…

Culture Society by Editor May 22, 2016

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The Freedom Charter of 1955- South Africa

In June 1955, three thousand delegates of all ethnic origins met in Kliptown which is near Johannesburg. The delegates came from the ANC (African National Congress), the Indian Congress, Colored Peoples Congress, Congress of Trade Unions alliance. These organizations, together formed the…

Culture East Africa by Editor May 16, 2016

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Harry Thuku and the Young Kikuyu Association in Kenya

African nationalism strengthened during the 1920s as European settlers grabbed more land and more settlers came to the colony. In response to repressive laws against Africans, the Kikuyu Association was formed in 1920. It was a moderate organization that sought reduction of…

Europe by Editor May 5, 2016

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Portuguese Catholic Missionaries in Mbanza, Kongo -Africa

The Portuguese were some of the earliest Europeans to establish trading posts along the coasts of East and Southern Africa. As they ventured into Africa they traveled with Catholic missionaries. Portuguese priests and Jesuits were known to accompany most early expeditions to…

Society Video by Editor April 27, 2016

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Mandela’s Azania: A Celebration of Freedom Day in South Africa

We are commemorating Freedom Day with the launch of Global Black History's book; Mandela's Azania: A Brief Analysis of Precolonial, Colonial and Postcolonial South Africa. HISTORY Freedom Day, April, 27th is a national public holiday and annual celebration of South Africa's first non-racial democratic…

ReVision Society by Editor April 24, 2016

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Don’t Give Africa Aid. Just Pay Back What You Stole! The Role of Barclays Bank in African Poverty

Next time you hear western countries especially England, France, Belgium and Portugal discuss how much money they give in aid, ask when they will pay back what they stole. Over the next few months we will explore how history can help us…

America by Editor April 21, 2016

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10 Takeaways from “Barbershop: The Next Cut” Movie

The barbershop is the economic heart of the black community, and not just a social gathering place but one of the few institutions that are still owned and controlled by black Americans. Given this dynamic, it remains an important economic oasis in…