Category: African History
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🇱🇷 The Imperial Hub International Welcomes the Rastafari Community for 2 November Celebration
The Imperial Hub International welcomes the Rastafari community on 2 November 2026 for a celebration honoring His Imperial Majesty, bringing together culture, spirituality, African heritage and the message of “One Love • One Heart • Under Jah Love.”
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Gaddafi, Obama & Reparations — 2009 UN Multimedia Presentation
Did Muammar Gaddafi call for reparations for Africa at the United Nations in 2009—and did Barack Obama stop him? This multimedia historical investigation separates documented facts from the viral claim, examining Gaddafi’s demand for compensation for colonial exploitation, Obama’s position on U.S. slavery reparations, and the history of H.R. 40.
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The Woman Who Held Malcolm X — Yuri Kochiyama
Who was the Japanese American woman photographed cradling Malcolm X after his assassination? Her name was Yuri Kochiyama. From wartime incarceration to Harlem activism and her friendship with Malcolm X, her extraordinary life became a bridge between Black liberation, Asian American activism and the international struggle for human rights.
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Maya Angelou: The Woman Who Became a Professor Without a College Degree
Maya Angelou never completed a traditional college degree, yet she became a celebrated university professor, multilingual intellectual, author, poet and recipient of more than 30 honorary degrees. Her remarkable journey reveals the difference between formal credentials and lifelong education—and the profound influence of her years in Africa.
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🇯🇵 JAPAN MOVES TO ADDRESS RELIGIOUS COERCION AS PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN
Japan’s December 2022 child-abuse guidance recognizes that using threats of hell, divine punishment, or religious consequences to frighten and control children can constitute psychological abuse. The policy does not ban religious education; it draws a line between legitimate instruction and coercive psychological control.
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PANAFRICAN.EMAIL TOP 7 FEMALE WRITERS IN AFRICA
Women · Words · Worlds · A Stronger Africa Top 7 Female Writers in Africa Seven women. Seven countries, histories and literary traditions. Their words challenged power, documented memory, confronted injustice and expanded the possibilities of African literature. Africa Writes · Africa Lives The continent has always had stories. These women changed who was allowed…
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🇬🇭 When Ghanaian Students Challenged Black American Visitors on Slavery and Servitude
In 1968, three Black American teenagers visiting Ghana to reconnect with their African roots became involved in a heated exchange with students at Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast. Their disagreement over slavery, domestic service, and historical experience revealed the complexity of African-diaspora relations—and why genuine cultural reconnection requires humility, listening, and respect for different histories.
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🇪🇷 Eritrea at a Dangerous Crossroads: Diplomatic Rupture, Tigray Fighting and the Struggle for the Red Sea
Explore Eritrea through its people, history, culture, resilience, and strategic Red Sea heritage—from the ancient landscapes of the highlands to the historic port city of Massawa.
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🌍 Red, Black and Green Over America: U.S. Cities That Have Raised the Pan-African Flag
Across the United States, cities and public institutions have raised the Pan-African flag to recognize Black history, African heritage, culture, and the African diaspora. From Tracy and Long Beach to Richmond, Hayward, San José, Chula Vista, and Ferndale, these ceremonies have placed the red, black, and green flag in American civic spaces.
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🇨🇺 Assata Shakur Dies in Havana at 78, Closing a Remarkable Chapter of Black Liberation History
Assata Shakur’s life crossed the defining political struggles of the Black liberation era—from her activism in the United States and imprisonment to her 1979 escape and decades of exile in Cuba. Explore the key moments that shaped her contested legacy.