/r/AfricanHistory
Egypt, Kush, Nok, Mali, Zulu, Carthage. This continent has over 1 billion people and thousands of years of history. Post anything you know or would like to know about the history of the peoples of this continent, so we can all learn more together.
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Is there a story behind this square of land in Angola?
I know the answer is probably going to be just colonialist nonsense. But I’m curious if there is a story behind why it was carved like that. What kind of deal was made? What kind of resources were valuable in the Mexico province? Why was it awarded to Portugal? It just looks so odd but people are more intrigued by Cabinda.
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Where is the history?
Most of us are here to learn about African history, but all we get are posts by karma farming bots. Only posts with a vague title and a picture. No context, and no information or facts. What is going on?
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The boy pictured below was called Kalulu, a 12 year old enslaved African boy who drowned in Livingstone Falls in the Congo while working as a porter for British explorer, Sir Henry Morton Stanley, who also appears in one of the photos.
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The Downfall of Idi Amin: Uganda-Tanzania War
In October 1978, a brutal war broke out between the nations of Uganda and Tanzania. This war commonly referred to as the Kagera War or the Uganda-Tanzania War of 1978-9 was a landmark event in postcolonial East African history…
Rooted in a deep rivalry between Idi Amin of Uganda and Julius Nyerere of Tanzania, the conflict provoked bitter exchanges at the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), contributed to the failure of Tanzania’s economy, and brought an end to eight years of Amin’s brutal dictatorship in Uganda…
Sources:
George Roberts, ßThe Uganda-Tanzania War, the Fall of Idi Amin, and the Failure of African Diplomacy, 1978-9
Abnormal: Why the Tanzanian Invasion of Uganda Was, and Was Not, a Humanitarian Intervention
Fall of Idi Amin Source: Economic and Political Weekly , May 26, 1979, Vol. 14, No. 21 (May 26, 1979), pp. 907-910
Reviewed Work: War in Uganda: The Legacy of Idi Amin by Tony Avirgan, Martha Honey, Review by: Peter F. B. Nayenga
https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/how-amin-escaped-from-kampala-1649514
Elisabeth Stennes Skaar Great Britain's Policy on the UgandaTanzania War (1978-9)
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Kwame Nkrumah receiving a University Citation, July 1958
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Africa should value more and more it's products.
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muammar gaddafi and nelsos mandela, the african who cleansed the continent from the humiliation of apartheid.
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Kenyan Peres Jepchirchir set Sunday (Apr. 21) a world record for a women-only marathon as she won the London Marathon
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The Battle of Adwa was the climactic battle of the First Italo-Ethiopian War. European powers had carved up almost all of Africa after the Berlin Conference; only Ethiopia and Liberia still maintained their independence. Adwa became a pre-eminent symbol of pan-Africanism.
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In reality, Africa is actually developing. This below is a sign of some modernity. Isn't it?
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Didier Drogba: Footballer and Peacemaker In 2005, football star Didier Drogba used his fame to help stop a civil war in Ivory Coast. After his team qualified for the World Cup, he asked everyone on TV to make peace. His words helped bring a ceasefire
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Mahbuba (Arabic: محبوبة / maḥbūba c. 1825 – 27 October 1840) was an Oromo girl taken to Germany as a slave
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Meet Jaja Wachuku; Nigeria's first Ambassador to the United Nations. He became famous after he "slept" during a UN meeting in 1960.
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First Congolese minute photographer in Bena Mulumba, Kasaï, 1939, B&W Argentina, 9×14 cm. Antoine Freitas / Revue Noire
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Reception of Ethiopian delegates led by Ras Teferi Mekonnen, the later Emperor Haile Selassie, in Paris about a century ago back in May 1924
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Did African history have a rewind button, or are we stuck on autoplay?
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THE AFAR PEOPLES. Ancient African Kingdoms. Black history
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"This is Mariam Makeba alternatively known as Mama Africa. Born in1932 to Swazi and Xhosa parents in South Africa.She was forced to marriage at 17 years. The marriage turned tobe abusive prompting a divorce.Having great vocals, she started singing antiapartheid songs earning her a global recognition
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Athlete Derartu Tulu To Be Recognized As First Olympic Winning African Woman
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Athlete Derartu Tulu To Be Recognized As First Olympic Winning African Woman
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Queen Nzinga: Diplomat, Warrior, and Icon of African Resistance
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Exploring the Mysteries of Egypt’s Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings, nestled on the west bank of the Nile River near Luxor, Egypt, stands as a testament to the grandeur and mystique of ancient Egyptian civilization. This archaeological wonderland, also known as Biban el-Muluk in Arabic, has captivated the imagination of explorers, historians, and tourists for centuries. Its significance lies not only in the magnificence of its tombs but also in the wealth of knowledge they hold about the religious beliefs, burial practices, and daily life of the pharaohs and their subjects.
https://africanscrown.com/exploring-the-mysteries-of-egypts-valley-of-the-kings/
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Thoughts ?
Arab and African slavery related
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