Rwanda

Yuhi V Musinga: The African King Deposed and Exiled for Refusing to Be Baptized as a Roman Catholic

When European colonial powers conquered Africa, they did not only seek political control. They also attempted to reshape African societies by imposing European systems of government, education, and religion. Across the continent, many traditional rulers came under intense pressure...

Amasunzu: The Waning Traditional Rwandan Hairstyle

Much like today, hair in the old days was an expression of personal identity and just like clothes, they were determined by a number of factors, namely gender, age, social status, and wealth. The Amasunzu is an elaborate hairstyle that...
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Rev George W. Lee: The Civil Rights Leader Assassinated for Helping African Americans Register to Vote

George W. Lee was a Baptist minister, businessman, and civil rights leader who became one of Mississippi’s leading advocates...