Happy Independence Day, Benin! On August 1st, 1975, this West African country gained independence from the French. We are honoring this country’s independence by exploring the legacy of the Dahomey Kingdom.
Happy Independence Day, Liberia! On July 26th, 1847, this African country gained independence from the United States. We are celebrating Liberian independence by exploring the West African country’s history and cuisine.
Happy Independence Day, Maldives! On July 26th, 1965, this Southeast Asian archipelago country gained independence from the United Kingdom. Today we are exploring the African art form that found a place in Maldivian culture. Let’s jump right in!
Happy Independence Day, Colombia! On July 20th, 1810, this Caribbean country gained independence from Spain. To celebrate Colombia’s African history, we are exploring the life and impact of Benkos Biohó, a Guinea-Bissauan man in Colombia who founded the first African Maroon town in the America
In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize along with President de Klerk for their contributions to the demise of apartheid.
Happy Independence day, Sao Tome and Principe! Today in 1975, this African country gained independence from the Portuguese. We are celebrating the country’s independence by exploring the island’s history of African resistance, forced labor after abolishing slavery, and Mestizo or Forros identity.
Today in 1973, the Bahamas gained independence from Britain. On Bahamas independence day, we are exploring this island’s cultural artforms. Let’s jump right in!
Happy Independence Day, South Sudan! Today in 2011, South Sudan gained independence from Sudan. To commemorate this Northeast African country, we are exploring the impact of the Nilotic people on the nation’s journey to independence, and citizen’s current realities
On July 5th, 1975, this bundle of West African islands, also known as Cabo Verde, gained independence from the Portuguese. We are honoring the country by exploring the country’s creole culture and ‘Morna’ music genre.
Happy Independence Day to Comoros! Today we are exploring the country’s intriguing culture and environment.
