“We are not foreigners—we are the forgotten.” These words reflect the reality of Afro-Turks. They are not newcomers to Turkey. Their history spans centuries, yet their presence remains largely o.....
Madagascar’s fight against French colonialism stands as one of Africa’s boldest and most determined resistance movements. From the Menalamba Rebellion in the 1890s to the widespread 1947 uprising,.....
When we think of the African diaspora, our minds often jump to the Atlantic slave trade or the Americas. Yet, a lesser-known chapter of Black history lies along the Persian Gulf’s southern coastline.....
Turkey’s history is a rich mosaic of cultures and migrations. Yet among these, the Afro-Turkish identity remains largely overlooked. These communities, descended from Africans who came during the Ot.....
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.....
Brazil’s industrial rise in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was not solely the product of European influence or elite innovation. Beneath the surface of smokestacks and railroads were the bri.....
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.....
When we talk about Pan-Africanism, names like Kwame Nkrumah and W.E.B. Du Bois often lead. Yet George Padmore, born in Trinidad, played a critical but underappreciated role in shaping the global Black.....
Introduction: The Overlooked Soldiers of Liberation When most people think of the Latin American wars of independence, they picture heroic figures like Simón Bolívar, José de San Martín, or Bernar.....
