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Delaware State University to Form Media Network With University in Ghana

Historically Black Delaware State University has entered into a partnership with the African University College of Communication of Ghana. Delaware State’s Center for Global Africa and African University College of Communication will collaborate on the formation of a media and communications network.…

Business by Editor July 8, 2019

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Education legitimized Mugabe as leader

Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison at Robben Island for the cause of South African freedom. Robert Mugabe likewise was also imprisoned in 1964 at Hwahwa for the Zimbabwean cause of freedom from the tyranny of colonial rule. During Robert Mugabe’s time at Fort Hare…

America Featured by Samantha Johnas May 20, 2019

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Billionaire Robert F. Smith Pledges $40 million College Debt

On Sunday morning, black billionaire Robert F. Smith announced to the Moorehouse graduating class of 2019 that he would pay the student loan debt of the entire graduating class. The gift is worth an estimated $40 million, which will be paid…

Featured by Editor May 6, 2019

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South Africa: The Legacy of Thabo Mbeki’s Education Policy

Thabo Mbeki's legacy in education in South Africa is alarming. It’s a known fact of course that the system of apartheid was supposed to keep the African people under. Apartheid was a barbaric system designed to ensure that Africans in South Africa…

America Featured by Editor February 14, 2019

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7 Africans Studying in the US Offered Rhodes Scholarships

The Rhodes Trust has recently announced the 2019 cohort of Rhodes Scholars selected from Rhodes constituencies outside the United States. There are 16 international Rhodes Scholars who are attending or have recently graduated from American colleges and universities. Out…

African Innovation Africans With Global Voices Central Africa East Africa Featured North Africa Society West Africa by Editor January 4, 2019

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Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership Key to Africa

We at Global Black History believe that history is important to learn from the past to plan and prepare for the future. Part of that future in the 21st century is entrepreneurship and business ownership. We have achieved political independence across the…

Featured Opinion by Ana Mosioa-Tunya July 16, 2018

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10 Lies Africans Are Told About Economics/Development

Political power is more important than economic power It is this belief that has led to Africans not getting respect from anyone around the world. Only in Africa notably in Tanzania do citizens fight a President who is building an economy just…

America Culture Featured Society by Samantha Johnas July 12, 2018

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African American Achievements in Education Since 1860

Despite the barriers that black people faced in America, they still valued and invested in education even during and after slavery. Below is a brief history of African American participation in education since 1842. 1842- Cheyney University was created 1854- Lincoln University established 1856- Wilberforce…

America Featured by Editor June 18, 2018

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Zimbabwe’s Dr. Reggies Wenyika Selected to Lead Ottawa University

Chancellor Kevin Eichner of Ottawa University announced on June 15th that Dr. Reggies Wenyika has been hired as the new president of the residential campus in Ottawa, Kan. Wenyika will assume his official duties on July 16. “I cannot think of anyone more…

America Culture Featured by Samantha Johnas June 12, 2018

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Oberlin College to Honor Mary Church Terrell

Oberlin College, the liberal arts educational institution in Ohio, has announced that it is naming its main library to honor Mary Church Terrell. “Oberlin’s history is steeped in moments of recognition of the college’s landmark achievements in its early years that provided access…