History

Harry J. Anslinger, the first commissioner of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Narcotics, created a drug criminalization system marked by racism and intimidation. Nofi...

Though often invisible, the women of Africa's independence movements left a profound mark on the continent's liberation history. Warriors, organizers, strategists, and cultural guardians,...

During the Golden Age of Piracy, Black men—fugitive slaves or free sailors—actively participated in maritime expeditions, escaping chains to embrace a life full of...

October 31 marks significant events and emblematic figures in the history of Africa and its diaspora. From Burkina Faso with the end of Blaise...

Nat Turner, a pivotal figure in the fight for freedom, led a defining insurrection in 1831 that reshaped American history. Seen as a prophet...

October 30 spans history like a red thread, linking stories of insurrections, injustices, and emancipatory struggles that echo the collective memory of Africa and...

October 29 is a day marked by significant events and iconic figures from Africa and its diaspora. From resistance to colonial empires to cultural...

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

Discover the tragic history of the Chagos Islands, an Indian Ocean archipelago marked by the expulsion of its population and a decades-long struggle for...