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The true history of the first inhabitants of North Africa

For centuries, North Africa was a crossroads of Black peoples, long before slavery or colonization. This article unveils the repressed history of the deep...

Why is Martinique called Martinique?

Over the centuries, the island we now know as “Martinique” has borne at least three different names: Jouanacaera, Madinina/Madiana, and Martinica. These successive names—Amerindian,...

The southern insurrection of Martinique in 1870: When injustice ignites the spark of revolt

On September 22, 1870, Martinique erupted in flames. An act of injustice triggered a bloody insurrection against colonial oppression. Between popular revolt and brutal...

“Thriller”, the hit that redefined pop culture

Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” is not just a hit from its time—it’s a revolutionary work that redefined global pop culture and expanded the scope of...

The nine stages of life according to fulani tradition

Fulani tradition describes human life as an initiatory journey through nine stages, in which one gradually becomes a bearer and transmitter of ancestral wisdom. The...

Fanon: A giant leap for francophone black cinema

Frantz Fanon once wrote: “Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it.” And what if Jean-Claude Barny’s...

Afro-Iranians: Africa’s descendants in Persia

Discover the little-known history of Afro-Iranians, descendants of slaves and African immigrants who have settled in Iran for centuries. Caught between African traditions and...

Thriller’, the hit that redefined pop culture

« Thriller » by Michael Jackson is not just a hit of its time, but a revolutionary work that redefined global pop culture and broadened the...

Henrietta Lacks: one of the most important figures in modern medical research

Without her consent, samples of her tumor cells were taken. These cells, named HeLa after the first letters of her name, proved to be...

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