In the early 19th century, as slavery raged across the American South, a different kind of Black legacy was taking shape across the Atlantic. In 1847, the Republic of Liberia declared independence wit.....
When people think of ancient Egypt, they rarely picture Black African kings. Yet during the 25th Dynasty, powerful rulers from Nubia—modern-day Sudan—took control of Egypt and restored African gre.....
The Renaissance is often portrayed as a rebirth of European thought. Italy, da Vinci, and classical knowledge dominate the story. However, the real foundation goes deeper. For nearly 800 years, the Mo.....
When Marvel introduced Wakanda—a futuristic African kingdom untouched by colonialism—it captured imaginations worldwide. But long before that vision hit the screen, the Kingdom of Benin brought a .....
In 1884, John Tengo Jabavu, a Xhosa intellectual and political activist, launched Imvo Zabantsundu (“Native Opinion”), the first Black-owned newspaper in South Africa. His publication marked a tur.....
