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Culture by Editor June 6, 2016

The Books Every African Should Read in their Lifetime

LONG WALK TO FREEDOM- Nelson Mandela Long Walk to Freedom is an autobiographical work written by South African President Nelson Mandela. The book profiles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison. Under the apartheid government, Mandela was regarded as…

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Belize: A Brief History of Slavery, Colonialism and Class

Belize is a small country with 8,867 square miles of land and population of only 297,651 people, making it the country with the lowest population density in Central America. It borders borders with Mexico, Guatemala, and the Caribbean Sea. Belize also consists…

America Culture Politics by Editor May 26, 2016

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Upcoming Black Movies to Watch

Want to learn more about black history? Here are some upcoming movies about various events in Global Black History that will be released in 2016. QUEEN OF KATWE Queen of Katwe is an upcoming biographical drama film starring David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong'o. The film…

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 by Editor May 19, 2016

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The Complexity of Robert Mugabe’s Leadership in Zimbabwe (1974- 1990)

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe is often portrayed ONLY as either the demon who destroyed Zimbabwe or the hero who liberated it. Perhaps by going back into history we can actually understand how Robert Mugabe came to lead the southern African nation of…

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…

Business Gamechangers Theories by Editor May 12, 2016

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Inventions and Innovations in the African Automotive Industry

The next car you buy in Africa might just be one conceived, designed and manufactured in Africa. Leading the pack in innovation is Kantanka Car in Ghana, Kiira Motor Corporation in Uganda and Saith Technologies in Zimbabwe. KANTANKA CAR, GHANA Kantanka Car is an electric…

Land Issues ReVision Society by Editor May 9, 2016

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The Land Issue in Malawi and the Case for Reparations

The Land issue is not new in most countries and can be often used to explain the systematic economic inequality that exists in Africa. Colonialism created serious inequality in land ownership and land use and Malawi is not very unique in this…

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…

Life by Editor May 2, 2016

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The Herero and Nama Genocide in Namibia

Bismarck assembled leaders of Europe countries and the USA in 1884-5 for what is now known as the Berlin Conference, to settle disputes about the colonies. Ironically, there were no African people invited. After the conference, Germany's colonies were South-West Africa (Namibia),…