11 Incredible Guinness World Records Held by Black People
It’s frequently claimed that records are set only to be surpassed and replaced with better ones.
History
Read More
THE BEAUTY OF THE MASSAI TRADITIONAL JUMPING DANCE
The Massai people of Kenya in East Africa are known for their various cultural traditions, a lifestyle that is nature-focused, and the age-old ceremonies amongst which is the famous Adumu dance.
Is Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra cultural appreciation or cultural appropriation?
Cleopatra’s story told by Western experts on Egypt’s behalf is an act of separating the culture from its people.
Obaro Ikime was one of Nigeria’s great scholars – he showed why history matters in building Black African nations
He taught us all – and is still teaching us – about the need to challenge what seem to be conventional narratives of society that are largely informed by vested interests.
National anthems: how composers in South Africa and India are reimagining them
In recent work, two prominent contemporary composers, Philip Miller in South Africa and Amit Chaudhuri in India, have explored fresh ways of interpreting national anthems.
Beatrix Potter’s famous tales are rooted in stories told by enslaved Africans – but she was very quiet about their origins
The similarities between Beatrix Potter’s tales and the Brer Rabbit stories demand further consideration.
Winnie and Nelson: new book paints a deeply human portrait of the Mandela marriage and South Africa’s struggle
Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage is at once a double biography of South Africa’s two famous liberation leaders and a historical love story about their personal lives
Juneteenth matters for thinking about race relations in Canada and Canadian education
While this is not an official holiday in Canada, it is significant for thinking about the history of race, racial relations and education.
Nigeria’s city of Ilé-Ifẹ̀ has survived and thrived for 1,000 years: here’s how
Ilé-Ifẹ̀ occupies a central place in Yorùbá history and identity. It is claimed to be the harbinger of Yorùbá civilisation.
Black and Bold Queens is a new children’s book celebrating women in Ghana’s history
A new children’s book, Black and Bold Queens: Women in Ghana’s History explores the lives of 16 notable female pioneers and leaders in the West African country.