History

On January 12, 2010, Haiti was struck by a devastating earthquake, leaving hundreds of thousands dead and millions of lives shattered. A look back...

Guinea embodies African emancipation through its imperial history, its anti-colonial struggle, and its sovereignist commitment under Mamady Doumbouya. Since the dawn of history, Guinea—with its...

How did Idi Amin Dada, a simple Ugandan soldier, become one of the most bloodthirsty dictators of the 20th century? From his military rise...

Psychiatrist, philosopher and revolutionary, Frantz Fanon left a lasting mark on history through his relentless critique of colonialism and his commitment to the struggle...

Born in 1950, the FEANF was far more than a simple student union: it became a revolutionary forge, a catalyst for African independence. Facing...

He was one of the first Black elected officials of the French Republic. A powerful, lucid, and combative voice that rose in the halls...

On March 7, 1965, in Selma, Alabama, a peaceful march organized to defend the voting rights of African Americans was violently repressed by law...

Doctor, intellectual, forgotten pioneer: François Fournier de Pescay was the first Afro-descendant (though not the first African) to practice medicine in Europe. Born between...

A man between two worlds, two colors, two shattered dreams. Jean-Pierre Boyer, the mixed-race son of a French tailor and a formerly enslaved Congolese...