You may also like
What Was the Mfecane in South Africa?
The word mfecane is derived from Xhosa terms: ukufaca to become thin from hunger and fetcani starving intruders. In Zulu, the word means crushing. Mfecane refers to a period of political disruption and population migration in Southern Africa which occurred during the 1820s and 1830s. It is also
Read more
Source: ThoughtCo
Sponsored by Illinois Math and Science Academy
South Africa's "truth commission", looking into abuses during the apartheid era,
South Africas truth commission, looking into abuses during the apartheid era, began its public hearings.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Apr
15
1996
The Colonial Names of African States
After decolonization, state boundaries in Africa remained remarkably stable, but the colonial names of African states often changed. Explore a list of current African countries according to their former colonial names, with explanations of border changes and amalgamations of
Read more
Source: ThoughtCo
Mbabane, Swaziland (1887- )
Mbabane is the capital of Swaziland and is located on the Mbabane River and its tributary the Polinjane River in the Mdimba Mountains. It is the second largest city in the country. The city’s name comes from an African Chief, Mbabane Kunene, who lived in the region when British settlers arrived in
Read more
Source: Black Past
African Nobel Prize Winners
25 Nobel Laureates have been born in Africa. Of those, 10 have been from South Africa, and another six were born in Egypt. The other countries to have produced a Nobel Laureate are (French) Algeria, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Morocco, and Nigeria. Scroll down for a full list of
Read more
Source: ThoughtCo
Afrikaners in South Africa - Overview and History
The Afrikaners are a South African ethnic group who are descended from 17th century Dutch, German, and French settlers to South Africa. The Afrikaners slowly developed their own language and culture when they came into contact with Africans and Asians. The word “Afrikaners” means
Read more
Source: ThoughtCo
Sponsored by Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) Boston Professional Chapter
Namibia
South Africa handed over limited powers to a new multiracial administration in 1985 (the previous government had enforced South Africas apartheid laws). Installation of this government ended South Africas direct rule, but it retained an effective veto over the new governments decisions. Finally, in
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Africa
Africa ăf´rĭkə [key], second largest continent (2009 est. pop. 1,010,000,000), c.11,677,240 sq mi (30,244,050 sq km) including adjacent islands. Broad to the north (c.4,600 mi/7,400 km wide), Africa straddles the equator and stretches c.5,000 mi (8,050 km) from Cape Blanc (Tunisia) in the north to
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Sponsored by Eastern Bank
Mozambique
Mozambique mō˝zəmbēk´ [key], officially Republic of Mozambique, republic (2005 est. pop. 19,407,000), 302,659 sq mi (784,090 sq km), SE Africa. It borders on the Indian Ocean in the east; on South Africa and Swaziland in the south; on Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi in the west; and on Tanzania in
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Botswana
President: Ian Khama
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Angola
National name: Republica de Angola
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
The Legacy of World War I in Africa
When World War I broke out, Europe had already colonized much of Africa, but the need for manpower and resources during the war led to the consolidation of colonial power and sowed the seeds for future
Read more
Source: ThoughtCo
Sponsored by New York University
A Brief, Introductory History of Zambia
The indigenous hunter-gatherer occupants of Zambia began to be displaced or absorbed by more advanced migrating tribes about 2,000 years ago. The major waves of Bantu-speaking immigrants began in the 15th century, with the greatest influx between the late 17th and early 19th centuries. They came
Read more
Source: ThoughtCo
Myrick, Bismarck (1940- )
Bismarck Myrick is a retired United States Ambassador to Lesotho from 1995 to 1998 and the Republic of Liberia from 1999 to 2002. Originally from Portsmouth, Virginia, Myrick has held multiple positions with the U.S. government over a number of
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sponsored by Pride Academy
Africa Cup of Nations Winners 1957-2017
A look down the list of past Africa Cup of Nations winners shows that no fewer than 14 countries have won the continents greatest
Read more
Source: ThoughtCo
(1994) General Colin Powell Urges African American Students to Reject Racial Hatred
By 1994 Colin Powell, the son of a Jamaica-born Harlem merchant,  had already served as National Security Adviser to President George Herbert Walker Bush and chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Persian Gulf War.  He would become the first African American Secretary of State in 2001 under
Read more
Source: Black Past
May
14
1994
Mauritius
Current government officials
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
About Us - Our Volunteer Team
Copyright 2007-2017 - BlackPast.org v3.0 NDCHost - California | blackpast@blackpast.org | Your donations help us to grow. | We welcome your suggestions . | Mission Statement
Read more
Source: Black Past
America’s Black Ambassadors: A Historical Snapshot
America’s Black Ambassadors: A HistoricalSnapshot
Read more
Source: Black Past
Oct
29
1845
(1997) The Idea of an African Renaissance, Myth or Reality?
I come to you from a liberated South Africa, a nation that many of you helped to set free. I come from a continent about which more is written but less is understood; so I come with a message that is straight-forward and simple. Like the Apostle Paul on his return from the provinces, I come to
Read more
Source: Black Past
Mar
13
1997
A List of Famous African-Americans Who Spent Time in Africa
Most people know about the forced emigration of millions of Africans to the Americas as slaves. Far fewer think of the voluntary flow of the descendants of those slaves back across the Atlantic to visit or live in
Read more
Source: ThoughtCo
Lewis, Delano Eugene (1938 - )
On November 16, 1999 President William Jefferson (Bill) Clinton nominated Delano Eugene Lewis to be the United States Ambassador to South Africa.  Lewis was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and served in that capacity from 1999 to 2001.  Having spent much of his adult life to that point as an attorney
Read more
Source: Black Past
Nov
16
1999
Gossett, Larry (1945-- )
Born on February 21, 1945 in Seattle to parents, Nelmon and Johnnie Carter Gossett, Larry Gossett has been a dedicated public servant for over 40 years. After graduating from Franklin High School, he was a VISTA volunteer in Harlem (1966-1967). Gossett attended the University of Washington, where
Read more
Source: Black Past
Feb
21
1945
Todman, Terence A. (1926-2014)
Named Career Ambassador, a title equivalent to a four-star general, U.S. ambassador to six different countries, Terence A. Todman was an outstanding diplomat in the service of the United States. He challenged the racial prejudice he encountered at the State Department, paving the way for hiring of
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sponsored by National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Boston Professional Chapter
Aug
13
2014
Uganda
Republic of Uganda
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
South Africa -- Changes in Town and Geographical Names
Since the first democratic election in South Africa in 1994, a number of changes have been made to geographical names in the country. It can get a bit confusing, as mapmakers struggle to keep up, and road signs arent immediately changed. In many instances, the new names were existing ones used by
Read more
Source: ThoughtCo
Rice, Constance Williams (1945- )
Rice also sought to provide a space and forum for black women professionals across the city to organize. In 1984, she founded 101 Black Women to provide a region-wide network for black women who often felt isolated in predominately white workplaces and in the city of Seattle.  The
Read more
Source: Black Past
Angola
Following World War II, independence movements began but were sternly suppressed by Portuguese military forces. The major nationalist organizations were the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), a Marxist party; National Front for the Liberation of Angola (FNLA); and the National
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Sponsored by New York University
Singer, Hazel
Hazel Singer received her BA in Urban Planning at the University of Washington, focusing on Community Organization.  She received her MA in Economic Geography at the University of Washington.  Her thesis was on The Role of Federal Funding of R&D and its Impact on Technological Change and
Read more
Source: Black Past
Burroughs, Jr., John Andrew (1936–2014)
John Andrew Burroughs, Jr. was an equal opportunity advocate and diplomat who was born in Washington, D.C. on July 31, 1936. He spent his youth in Washington, D.C. before moving to the Midwest to attend the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.  While there he played on the varsity football
Read more
Source: Black Past
More from https://www.news24.com
Lockdown: Ramaphosa announces longer curfew to prevent super-spreader events | News24
Libyan MP dies of Covid-19 in Morocco hospital | News24
Ivory Coast's Ouattara sworn in for disputed third term | News24
'Totally surprising': Pandor slams Donald Trump's Morocco proclamation | News24
Hundreds of Nigerian students kidnapped: what we know | News24
SADC to hold security summit on Mozambique amid growing security threat | News24
Gunmen in Niger kill 27, burn 800 houses, says UN | News24
Belgium to return slain DR Congo leader's tooth by June | News24
Body of Eastern Cape cop found in Mzimvubu River | News24
2 suspects arrested at Eastern Cape spaza shop for allegedly shooting at 'robbers' with stolen gun | News24
Free State cop in court for allegedly breaking into own office, raiding safe | News24
Man drowns while swimming with brother in Richards Bay | News24
WATCH | News24 Frontline: Behind the scenes of 2020 - looking back at state capture and BLM | News24
Government warns holidaymakers going abroad they could be stranded | News24
Murdered Stellenbosch farmer Stefan Smit's wife arrested after evading cops for 4 days | News24
Race relations in South Africa not as toxic as we think - Ramaphosa inspired by #ImStaying | News24
OPINION | The Cape independence debate: Should the DA be renamed the Undemocratic Alliance? | News24
‘No motive, no clues’ in latest KZN farm murder | Witness
JUST IN | Bushiri extradition papers signed, court to decide on warrants of arrest - Malawi minister | News24
More than 1 000 people arrested as Gauteng cops clamp down on festive season crimes | News24
Brackenfell High row: ANC MPL demands full matric party report | News24
FITA hails court ruling on 'unnecessary' tobacco sales ban | Fin24
WATCH | Wits student who raised R471K to pay student debt will use excess donations to help others | News24
Court calls accused a 'danger to society' as bail is refused for Zulu prince's murder | News24
Murder accused Zane Kilian might spend Christmas behind bars | News24
BREAKING | Zuma not opposing Zondo's ConCourt bid to force him to appear before inquiry | News24
Mozambique jihadists push masses to Pemba | News24
Nigeria steps up rescue efforts for abducted students | News24
Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini, who tested positive for coronavirus, dies | News24
Man arrested for allegedly impersonating cop, stealing cigarettes worth almost R300K | News24
Two bust in Eastern Cape for allegedly stealing cellphone tower batteries worth R240K | News24
1 600 municipal employees’ pensions have lapsed due to 'non-payment of pension fund contributions' | News24
19 killed in road accidents in 3 provinces as festive season kicks in | News24
KwaZulu-Natal sees a rise in Covid-19 infections among healthcare workers | News24
Eastern Cape health MEC tests positive for Covid-19 | News24
Covid-19: 170 more deaths and 7 999 new cases as second wave continues unabated | News24
Sudan's PM visits Ethiopia amid refugee crisis | News24
Parents pray for hundreds of students kidnapped in Nigeria's Katsina | News24
Two prisoners escape from Makhanda prison while serving sentences for serious crimes | News24
Two burn to death when vehicle catches fire near Tembisa | News24
Woman and boyfriend jailed for life for killing her husband | News24
OPINION | SA's healthcare system: A change to current status quo desperately needed | News24
Bishops Diocesan College sex scandal: Fiona Viotti's case closed as witnesses refuse to testify | News24
Matric exams: Council to abide by 'no rewrite' ruling, but pokes holes in judgment | News24
4 arrested for allegedly robbing an Uber driver in Pretoria | News24
Covid-19: Mkhize to South Africans: Choose between life, sickness or death this festive season | News24
Covid-19: Nearly 1 000 Rage festival goers from Gauteng test positive | News24
Gunmen attack school in northern Nigeria in alleged kidnapping attempt | News24
205 more deaths in SA due to Covid-19-related illness and there are 8 318 new cases | News24
Matric exam rewrite ruling: Pupils saved from a 'grave injustice', say unions | News24

African American Facts

Black Sands : Rumble in Kerma Part 2

Business Facts