History

Chronology of slave rebellions

The Beach Rebellion of 1741 is a significant event in the history of Barbuda, marking the first recorded slave uprising on the island. Triggered...

Slave revolts aboard slave ships

Discover the fascinating history of slave revolts aboard slave ships. Long before the abolition of slavery, many captives rose up to claim their freedom,...

Vita Nkanga, the Kongo king as a figure of african sovereignty in the 17th century

Known for his resistance against Portuguese colonialism, Vita Nkanga is an emblematic figure in the struggle for Kongo’s sovereignty and unity, marked by the...

Pierre de Coubertin: an olympic legacy through a colonial lens

Pierre de Coubertin is often celebrated as the father of the modern Olympic Games. His vision for international sport and his role in the...

The Abid al-Bukhari, Morocco’s black guard

The Abid al-Bukhari were an army of Black soldiers formed by Sultan Moulay Ismaïl. Possessing extraordinary power during his reign, they would continue to...

The Massembo: a guadeloupean family that preserved its african identity

The Massembo are a family of Kongo origin who have lived in Guadeloupe since 1861. One of their distinguishing features is that they have...

Sylvanus Olympio, the forgotten visionary of pan-africanism

The first president of independent Togo, Sylvanus Olympio embodies the struggle for African emancipation in the face of colonial legacies. A visionary, he dreamed...

January 12, 2010: the earthquake that forever marked Haiti

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, a multimillennial land of pan-africanism

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...

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