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…
Modern day Libya as we know it was not actually drawn up until the mid-20th century. This land was bought together or united by none other than the first and the only king of United Libya, King Senussi. Prior to the unification…
There is an old African saying that when two brothers fight to the death it is the stranger that inherits the property. One country in Africa which is symbolic of this saying is the Central African Republic (CAR) which has been engaged…
By February 1961, many African countries had gained or were on the road to gaining their independence when the armed members of the Movimento Popular de Libertacao de Angola (MPLA) stormed the city prison in a quest to free political prisoners. This…
Morrumbala Hospital Destroyed by Renamo
History must not be rewritten, Afonso Dhlakama was not just an opposition leader he was a brutal murderer, terrorist and enemy of African people. Afonso Dhlakama was responsible for the loss of lives of millions of defenseless Africans…
I will always prick their consciences and I will always remind them of the painful past they want us to forget, I will always be that person who makes their consciences when they want to pretend that everything is fine, South Africa…
After Mozambique became an independent state in 1975, it provided more support for Zimbabwe's black liberation soldiers fighting for black majority rule. As a result, the war between black liberation war soldiers and white government soldiers also intensified. To counter the efforts…
Robert Mugabe, the eloquent Zimbabwean President a part of the old guard of first generation post colonial leaders' always delivers one of the most anticipated speeches at the annual United Nations gathering. This year he did not disappoint as he publicly defended…
Leopold Senghor the first President of Senegal was one of the most celebrated Africans in French history for his contribution to furthering French interests in Senegal. In order to reciprocate the goodwill Senghor was elected to the French Academy the highest honor…
Madagascar is the name given to the the island by colonialists when they invaded. Madagasikara is the name that the locals use for their country. Africans have always inhabited the island of Madagascar. Early European historians falsely asserted that the Malay people…