Mobutu, the man-system: anatomy of a zairian power (1965–1997)

For more than thirty years, Mobutu Sese Seko transformed the Congo into a person-state, a blend of authoritarianism, personality cult, and clientelism. From Zairianization to Gbadolite, the “Versailles of the jungle,” his reign illustrates...

The trans-saharan slave trade: 13 centuries of oblivion and black suffering

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

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...

The Lançados, discreet architects of the slave trade

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

Ndate Yalla Mboj, the wolof resistant queen

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...
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History of the WNBA: From its creation to its current rise

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is the professional women’s basketball league in the United States, created in 1996 with the support of the...

Angel Reese, A’ja Wilson, Gabby Williams, Dominique Malonga: The WNBA is on fire

The WNBA is no longer just existing — it’s exploding. Over the past few days, individual performances have been dropping like fireworks. Records, milestones,...

Fritz Pollard, the runner who defied color

First African American coach in the NFL, Fritz Pollard was a pioneer of professional sports and a builder of freedom in the face of...

A look back at the Dominique Malonga case: Historic second overall pick in the WNBA draft

Dominique Malonga. Remember this name. You may have only half-heard it during the Paris Games, slipped between two spotlights on the handball players, or...
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The Authors’ Conference: when Sub-Saharan Africa prepares to write its own destiny

On August 8, 2025, Kinshasa will host a major literary event already stirring excitement among pan-African creative circles. The Conférence des Auteurs (LCDA), spearheaded...

Teranga Meet 2025 opens its doors to those dreaming of a new beginning in Senegal

Teranga Meet 2025 opens its doors to those dreaming of a new beginning in Senegal On May 17, 2025, Paris will not just be the...

Paris Noir: When art rewrites history

With Paris Noir, the Centre Pompidou celebrates half a century of Afro-descendant artistic creation. A remarkable exhibition retracing artistic circulations and anti-colonial struggles in...

Zonga, when masks dance, History unfolds

Discover Zonga, a captivating show combining dance, music and visual art to explore African identity, the restitution of masks and cultural heritage. There are moments...

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