On this day in Black history, the west African country of Togo gets its independence in 1960. Prior to claiming its independence, Togo was under British and French rule at different points since the early 1880s. COLONIAL TOGO Togo's first exposure to Europe came via Portugal in the late 15th century. The country then began a port […]
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