1963 – Organization of African Unity Forms Peace Committee

On June 6, 1963, shortly after its founding in Addis Ababa, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) established a Peace Committee to address colonial conflicts on the continent. The OAU, the precursor to the African Union, was created by 32 African states to promote solidarity, political cooperation, and the decolonization of the continent. The Peace Committee focused on supporting liberation movements in territories still under colonial rule, such as Angola, Mozambique, and South Africa. This was a major step in international Black diplomacy, as African nations collectively asserted their right to self-determination and regional problem-solving. The OAU’s stance laid the groundwork for later interventions and peacekeeping efforts led by African nations themselves, emphasizing a pan-African approach to global Black governance.