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The origins of the durag

Originally, during slavery, African women were forced to cover their majestic hair with a veil. For example, in 1786, Louisiana enacted laws regarding the...

Was Karaba the sorceress raped?

A striking analysis of Kirikou and the Sorceress, in which we explore the complex history of Karaba the Sorceress. Nofi offers a deep and...

5 signs you are still suffering from “mental slavery” according to Amos Wilson

No whip, no chains… but inherited reflexes. Amos Wilson reveals how cultural and psychological alienation continues to shape the descendants of Africa. When chains change...

Matrilineality and african collapse: myth or reality?

Long ignored or misunderstood, African matrilineal societies are today wrongly accused of having weakened the continent in the face of colonization. By tracing the...

Black Liberation Army, the secret history of the american black guerrilla (1970–1981)

From the shadow of the Panthers to armed “expropriations,” the Black Liberation Army waged a clandestine war against the American state throughout the 1970s....

Boubacar Diallo Telli: The rise and tragic fall of an African pioneer

A brilliant diplomat and the first secretary-general of the OAU, Diallo Telli was a major figure of pan-Africanism. His meteoric rise collided with the...

Assata Shakur: a black icon between struggle and legend

A prominent figure of revolutionary Black struggle in the United States, exiled in Cuba for over forty years, Assata Shakur passed away on September...

Senghor vs Cheikh Anta Diop: the ultimate ideological duel for Africa

Senghor and Cheikh Anta Diop: two giants of Senegal, two visions for Africa. Between cultural hybridity and historical rehabilitation, who paved the best path...

Security Council reform: Africa refuses to be a mere extra

Long relegated to the role of a mere observer in global diplomatic arenas, Africa is beginning to raise its voice. As Moscow and Beijing...

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