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.....
After the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 escalated threats against African Americans, many sought refuge beyond U.S. borders. While Canada often comes to mind, Mexico served as a lesser-known but crucial .....
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.....
Black history is more than a footnote in American classrooms—it’s a foundational thread in the fabric of global history. Yet many pivotal stories remain untold in schools, whitewashed from mai.....
