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Black History
Oyo Empire: History, Government, Army, Economy & Fall
The Oyo Kingdom and Oyo Empire explained The Oyo Kingdom and Oyo Empire How a Yoruba...
Canada’s Emancipation History Demands Accountability
“Recognition, however, is not the same as repair.” The post Canada’s Emancipation...
Is Nigeria Better Today Than 30 Years Ago? Nigeria 1996...
ThinkAfrica reference guide Is Nigeria Better Today Than 30 Years Ago? Ask a 40-year-old...
A Refusal to Be Unmade: The Garifuna Story of Survival...
The Garifuna of Central America inherited one of the most extraordinary journeys...
Bonnie Greer OBE: 1948–2026
Bonnie Greer was someone you listened to. Not because she demanded attention, but...
‘Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day’ Returns, Inspiring A...
More than six decades after Ruby Bridges made history by becoming the first Black...
How Jamaican Sound Systems Created Hip-Hop: The Reggae...
The reggae influence on hip-hop is not a footnote in music history. It is the founding...
Jamaican Sound System Culture, Explained: History, Pioneers,...
Sound system culture is one of the most consequential musical movements the modern...
Hutu and Tutsi: The history behind the divide
How a colonial legacy continues to shape conflict and identity.
Black Women and the Power of Learning: An Interview with...
In today’s post, Mickell Carter, an editorial assistant at Global Black Thought...
From Abolitionist to Race Woman: Charlotte Forten’s Black...
In today’s post, Mickell Carter, an editorial assistant at Global Black Thought...
Old train station between Kenya and Tanzania, where the...
In his book Guerrillas of Tsavo, author James G Willson recorded that the first...
Imperial Nostalgia: History, Sovereignty, and the Unfinished...
There is something peculiar about the way history enters political argument in the...
James Weldon Johnson: The man behind six careers and a...
Before "Lift Every Voice and Sing" became known as the Black National Anthem, its...
Kwararafa Federation: The Powerful State That Predated...
Think Africa Reference Guide • Nigerian History • African States Kwararafa Federation:...
Were the Ancient Egptians Black? A Scientific Answer
Ancient Egypt • Genetics • Pigmentation • Archaeology Were Ancient Egyptians Black?...
Carnival at 60: Why they'll never kill the spirit of Notting...
It began as a small celebration of Caribbean culture — now the unity of old and...
Mary Peake: An American Pioneer in Education
Long before Hampton University had a campus or endowed halls, Mary Peake gathered...
TRAGEDIE DE LA TRAITE NEGRIERE : Ces portes de non-retour...
Comme chaque année, la communauté internationale a commémoré, le 23 août 2026, la...
Good News in History, August 22
76 years ago today, Althea Gibson became the first black competitor in international...
Navy Reportedly In Talks To Name New Ship After Trump Instead...
Naming an aircraft carrier after a sitting president would be an unprecedented move,...
Good News in History, August 21
Happy 40th birthday to the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt. The Jamaican superstar...
The Black Women Freedom Fighters History Forgot — The Untold...
This Black August, we take a look at the Black women political prisoners whose sacrifices...
Why Didn’t African Gods Save Enslaved Africans or Prevent...
Slavery • African religion • Christianity • History Why Didn’t African Gods Save...
Here Is The Story Behind Every African Country’s Name.
Three African Countries Share a Name That Literally Means “The Burnt People.” Those...
ASALH: Oldest Black History Organization To Convene Here
The nation’s oldest organization dedicated to preserving Black history will bring...
The Slave Trade Myth Why We’ve Been Looking at It All Wrong
Discover how the 1804 Sokoto Jihad fueled a multi-million-dollar inland supply chain...
Jason Arday, Plagiarism and DEI: The Double Standard
Jason Arday • DEI • Academic Standards • Race & IQ Apparently One Black Professor...
Was Abacha a Good President?
ThinkAfrica reference guide Was Abacha a Good President? A Data-Driven Assessment...
Hassoum Ceesay’s British Academy Honour: A new era for...
Why the recognition of a Gambian historian represents a turning point in how The...
Preservation of Nigeria’s History: Inside the Nok Digital...
By Nigeria MagazineFor nearly a century, the story of the Nok people has lived mostly...
Ivorian drum, looted by France, goes on display for first...
The Djidji Ayokwe, a sacred "talking drum" which was looted by French colonial troops...
How you can help preserve Minnesota Black history
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the Minnesota African American Heritage...
George Alcorn and the X-Ray Universe | Think Africa
George Alcorn’s imaging X-ray spectrometer helped advance the technology used to...
Did American Innovation Decline as America Became More...
American innovation • Race • Immigration • Economic history Did American Innovation...
Nubia Preserved Saint George
Nubia • Saint George • African written history Nubia Preserved the Oldest Life of...
Were Ancient Greeks Black: What Does Ancient DNA Predict?
Ancient DNA • Greece • Human pigmentation Were Ancient Greeks Black? Some prehistoric...
ON THIS DAY: A Global GOAT Was Born On July 18
Born Rolihlahla Mandela on July 18, 1917, in the village of Mvezo, South Africa....
Famous Members Of Zeta Phi Beta
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority empowers women through scholarship, service, sisterhood,...
Here Are The Most Iconic Black Players In MLB History
Jordan Walker's unforgettable HR Derby victory was a reminder of what representation...
A History Of The Racist Rebranding Of Watermelon In The...
National Watermelon Month celebrates a refreshing treat, but the history of the...
ECCB unveils new EC$20 note honouring Dame Mary Charles
The ECCB unveiled redesigned EC banknotes featuring regional icons, with Dame Mary...
Africa’s Pioneering Iron Revolution—and How Bad Journalism...
Ron DeSantis claimed slavery taught Black people blacksmithing. Archaeological evidence...
Thank You, James Baldwin For Shredding Delusional American...
By Kary Love Photos: Wikimedia Commons Reading James Baldwin’s 1964 weighty but...
Ramaphosa calls on South Africans to honour Mandela through...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans and people around the world...
ON THIS DAY: 250 Years Of Black America
July 10 marks some pretty remarkable moments in American history. The first is the...
Why Does Michael Olise Represent France?
Football • France • International Eligibility Why Does Michael Olise Represent France...
Nehesy: Black 14th Dynasty Pharaoh
ThinkAfrica explainer Nehesy: Black Pharaoh of Egypt’s 14th Dynasty Did you know...
Black History Month Resource Pack 2026
The official Black History Month Resource Pack 2026 is now available to pre-order,...
America at 250: A Black Man’s Reflection on Pride, Pain,...
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the first word that comes to mind is...
The Top 5 International Football Teams of All Time
ThinkAfrica football debate The Top 5 International Football Teams of All Time Every...
Scholar Unfiltered: Juneteenth and the Difference Between...
Juneteenth is more than a commemoration of freedom; it is a historical reminder...
The Top 5 Men’s Footballers Of All Time | The Greatest...
The Top 5 Men’s Footballers Of All Time Pelé: Why The King Still Sits On Football’s...
Why We Eat Red On Juneteenth: The Powerful History Behind...
If you plan on celebrating Juneteenth this year, know that there are some traditions...
Facts You Didn’t Know About Ancient Nile Delta Inhabitants...
Discover how Prince Ipqu, Nehesy and Avaris challenge myths about Ancient Nile Delta...
Lamar Richardson Makes History as the Youngest Black Lead...
At 33, Lamar Richardson made history at the 2026 Tonys as the youngest Black lead...
Disney’s First Black Animator to Receive Honorary Oscar
(AURN News) — Floyd Norman, 90, will receive an Honorary Oscar at the 2026 Governors...
“We” Should’ve Listened to Malcolm
Malcolm x sounded the alarm about Christian Nationalism many years ago. Some of...
Maurice Core on Phil Martin, Champs Camp and the Power...
For more than four decades, Champs Camp has been about far more than boxing. Founded...
Today marks 10 years since Muhammad Ali passed away
Boxing champion, whose impact reached far beyond the ring, was 74 when he died
The Patience of Two Identities: Being African Inside Japan
In one of the world’s most ethnically uniform societies, a small but growing community...
British Black Music Month 2026 Recommended Book: ‘Black...
British Black Music Month 2026 Recommended Book: ‘Black Music In Britain Vol. 2:...
Genocide Day: The Problem of the Problematic
As Genocide Remembrance Day approaches, any bona fide Namibian genocide descendant...
What to Make of Morocco’s Most Famous Anti-Colonial Hero?
A century later, the meaning of Abd el-Karim and the Rif Rebellion is still up for...
The Books That Forced Britain to Confront Itself
Britain likes to think of itself as a nation of tolerance, fairness and quiet decency....
Malcolm X at 101: What Would He Say About America in 2026?
*If Malcolm X were alive in 2026, he would likely be less shocked by America’s contradictions...
250 Years Of Black History & Enterprise: On This Day
RELATED CONTENT: The Enduring Fire: Revisiting Malcolm X’s Vision For Black Liberation...
7 Malcolm X Quotes On Black Empowerment
El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, largely known as Malcolm X, was born Malcolm Little on...
Honoring 101 Years Of Malcolm X, A Legacy That Still Speaks...
More than a century after his birth, the voice of Malcolm X still echoes with the...
Tina Aparicio: A Windrush Hero of the NHS
ThinkAfrica Windrush profile Tina Aparicio: The Midwife Who Helped Many British...
11 Pivotal College & Student-Led Protests Throughout History
Student protests have catalyzed major social movements, from civil rights to anti-apartheid,...
Black Journalism’s First Power Couple: Ida B. Wells and...
The Birmingham Times Long before the modern civil rights movement, Ida B. Wells...
Comment on BHM100*: Mary Fields aka “Stagecoach Mary” –...
Thanks, BHM100 for sharing this post. Mary Fields has earned the recognition of...