The summer of 1919, often referred to as "Red Summer,", was a tumultuous period in American history, marked by a series of racially motivated riots, pogroms, and attacks that targeted Black communities across the United States.
Princess Yennenga was a Legendary horse-riding warrior from the kingdom of Dagomba, who lived over 900 years ago. She is considered to be the mother of the Mossi people of Burkina Faso.
African countries that changed their names after independence: Many African nations underwent significant transformations after gaining independence, including changing their names to reflect their new identities.
The Charleston riot of 1919 was one of several incidents of civil unrest that began in the American Red Summer, of 1919. The Summer consisted of terrorist attacks on black communities, and white oppression in over three dozen cities and counties in the US.
Afrobeats music has gained immense popularity globally and has become a staple in the world of music. With its fusion of African sounds and modern beats, it has captivated audiences from all over the world. To showcase the most...
Denmark Vesey was a self-educated Black man who was hanged alongside his co-conspirators for planning what is today regarded as the most extensive slave rebellion in U.S. history.
As children prepared for the Youth Day service at the 16th Street Baptist Church, a powerful explosion tore through the church's basement. The blast killed four young girls: Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley, and Denise McNair.
The bombing of Hattie Cotton Elementary in 1957 serves as a haunting reminder of the deep-seated racism and resistance to desegregation that existed in the United States during the Civil Rights Movement.
Matt Ingram was accused of “reckless eyeballing,” (the improper looking at a white person, with sexual intent). He was one of the last African Americans convicted under this law. The case became well-known by civil rights activist in North Carolina.
Black Caesar was a chieftain in West Africa until he was tricked and lured onto a slave ship. By chance, the slave ship was struck by a hurricane, and Black Caesar was among the only ones to escape alive. Stranded at sea, he began his career in piracy, eventually rising to notoriety.
Anele is a web developer and a Pan-Africanist who believes bad leadership is the only thing keeping Africa from taking its rightful place in the modern world.
