History

Long relegated to the margins of historical narratives, the trans-Saharan slave trade nonetheless deported between 6 and 10 million Africans. Desert routes, sexual slavery,...

Gisèle Pineau is a Guadeloupean writer born in Paris in 1956. In 1960, she traveled to Guadeloupe. Where does her passion come from?Her passion for...

Long before the stabilization of fortified trading posts and the consolidation of European sovereignties, a category of men settled permanently along the coasts of...

When the French arrived to colonize Senegal in 1855, the very first resistance they encountered was a woman. Her name: Ndaté Yalla Mboj. At a...

Boukman, Dutty Boukman, Zamba Boukman was the leader of the “Bwa Kayiman” ceremony on August 14, 1791. This ceremony was one of the triggering events...

A legendary city emerging from the edges of the desert and river, Timbuktu has successively been a caravan crossroads, an Islamic university, and the...

An emblematic figure of the sahelian intellectual golden age, Ahmad Bābā al-Timbuktī was at once a maliki jurist, a political exile, and a defender...

Discover the fascinating history of Black Palestinians, a unique ethnic group facing distinct challenges and struggles. This article explores their heritage, contributions, and the...

Discover the inspiring story of the Nardal sisters, emblematic figures of Négritude and Black feminism, and their lasting impact on culture and literature. Paulette and...