How FESTAC ’77 was Celebrated in Lagos, Nigeria in 1977

This African American son of slaves became so rich in Nigeria that he sent his U.S. family bags of gold

How The Cornrow Hairstyle Was Used As An Escape Map From Slavery Across South America

You Probably Didn’t Know That California Is Named After A Black Queen

Anglo-Zulu War: Account of the Historical War Between Great Britain and the Zulu Kingdom in 1879

Black & African History

How FESTAC ’77 was Celebrated in Lagos, Nigeria in 1977

Nigerian delegation with a sailor holding the FESTAC ’77 sign at the opening ceremony. © Marilyn Nance The Second World…
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This African American son of slaves became so rich in Nigeria that he sent his U.S. family bags of gold

James Churchwill Vaughan Like every other average African American, James Churchwill Vaughan lived a decent life trying to make ends meet in…
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How The Cornrow Hairstyle Was Used As An Escape Map From Slavery Across South America

Cornrows have become a crowd favorite for women of every culture in the last 10 years. Whereas it used to…
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You Probably Didn’t Know That California Is Named After A Black Queen

History is interesting. The deeper one digs, the more likely one can find many possibly true stories and explanations for…
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Anglo-Zulu War: Account of the Historical War Between Great Britain and the Zulu Kingdom in 1879

The Anglo-Zulu War which is also known as the Zulu War was a historic six-month war that was fought in…
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