Posts Tagged ‘Africa’
How 4 Countries Are Preparing to Bring Stolen Treasures Home
Countries who have stolen precious artifacts from nations they once colonized are preparing to return the materials to their original homes.
Read MoreMiss Trans Africa’s Long Wait for Freedom
South African beauty queen, Chedino Martin, shares the obstacles she had to overcome to make it to the top.
Read MoreKamala Harris, at Former Slave Port in Ghana, Ties Past to Present
The vice president reflected on the past and the United States’ connection with Africa during an international visit.
Read MoreHow Theodore Roosevelt and American Democracy was Influenced by Buganda: The Real Wakanda
President Theodore Roosevelt’s perspectives changed after his inspired visit to the East African kingdom of Buganda. His “support for the aspirations of Black people would […] grow until the end of his life in 1919.”
Read MoreUnearthing a Long Ignored African Writing System: African History, by Africans
BU anthropologist Fallou Ngom discovered Ajami, a modified Arabic script, in a box of his late father’s old papers. Proof that a centuries-old writing system was thriving in many African countries.
Read MoreUnearthing a Long-Ignored African Writing System, One Researcher Finds African History, by Africans
While going through his father’s possessions, Fallou Ngom discovered writings that revealed the unique development of a Black language.
Read MoreBeyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience
Visitors will experience cinematic storytelling and soaring projection imagery as they venture into the Boy King’s world like never before. Meet the gods of the underworld, study the ancient practice of mummification, and learn more about the Explorers who continue to unmask the mysteries of the Golden King’s life.
Read MoreAfrochella
The Afrochella Experience Is A Celebration Of Africa’s Diverse Culture And The Vibrant Work Of African Creatives & Entrepreneurs.
Read MoreAre Black people better off in America than in Africa?
People often ignore the racism behind the idea that Black people are better in America than they would be if they remained in Africa.
Read MoreTsitsi Dangarembga on Zimbabwe: ‘Every time we say it can’t get any worse, it does’
Tsitsi Dangarembga is a renowned author from Zimbabwe, but her home country’s repressive regime makes it difficult to live or gain knowledge.
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