The Namaqua people
The Namaqua people are a group of indigenous people located in the western part of South Africa and Namibia. They are known for their rich...
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Herero and Nama Genocide
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Herero and Nama Genocide Beginning in the late 1880s, the Germans ruled a colony in South-West Africa, which was populated by various groups, such as...
German-Herero conflict of 1904 – 1907
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German-Herero conflict of 1904–07, the conflict between the Herero people and German colonial troops in German southwest Africa in 1904, and the ensuing events of...
Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
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Salvador da Bahia, commonly referred to as Salvador, is a vibrant city located in the northeastern region of Brazil. As the capital of the state...
Huey P. Newton
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Huey P. Newton was an influential figure in the civil rights movement and a co-founder of the Black Panther Party. Born on February 17, 1942,...
Charlie Wiggins, ‘The Negro Speed King’
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Before African Americans could race in the Indianapolis 500, there was the Colored Speedway Association and it’s Gold and Glory Sweepstakes. The year was 1926,...
Paul Cuffee
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Paul Cuffee, a sea captain and an entrepreneur, was perhaps the wealthiest black American of his time. Cuffee was born on Cuttyhunk Island, off Southern...
Christina M. Jenkins
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Christina M. Jenkins is an African American lady who popularised the sew-in weaves. She invented the “hair weave” technique & received a patent for it...
Koko Taylor
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Koko Taylor was an American blues singer who was known as the Queen of Chicago Blues. She was born Cora Walton on September 28, 1928,...
Berry Gordy, Jr
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Berry Gordy, Jr., was an influential figure in the American music industry, known for his significant contributions as a businessman and founder of the iconic...