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History

King Almamy Suluku of Sierra Leone, the Political Maestro of the 19th Century

Uzonna Anele - October 22, 2022

Almamy Suluku was a powerful Limba ruler who maintained his independence as long as possible through brilliant political strategy.

People & Politics

From World’s Youngest President to World’s Poorest Former President: the Unusual Case of Valentine Strasser

TalkAfricana - July 13, 2021

Valentine Strasser is an ex-military leader of Sierra Leone who took power in a 1992 coup at the age of 25, making him the youngest head of state in the world.

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HistoryTalkAfricana - October 7, 2025

The Devil of Haiti: Jean-Baptiste de Caradeux, the French Slaver Nicknamed “The Cruel” for His Brutality Against Enslaved Africans

Jean-Baptiste de Caradeux de La Caye remains one of the most despised figures in the history of French Saint-Domingue,...

History

Rev. Theodore Parker: The Preacher Who Defended the Right of Enslaved Africans to Kill Their Masters in the Fight for Freedom

Uzonna Anele - October 5, 2025

History

The Forgotten History of How African-American Blood Donations Were Rejected During World War II

TalkAfricana - September 30, 2025

History

Amos Dresser: The Minister Who Was Arrested and Publicly Flogged for Opposing Slavery

Uzonna Anele - September 28, 2025

History

Lynching of Corporal John Cecil Jones: The War Veteran Who Was Lynched for Allegedly Scaring a White Woman

TalkAfricana - September 26, 2025