The Rwandan genocide, otherwise known as the genocide against the Tutsi, took place from 7 April to 15 July 1994 during the Rwandan civil war. In this hundred days time frame, members of the Tutsi minority ethnic group were majorly targeted and
This is the second part of our biweekly series that focuses on black men who changed the world with their inventions. Thomas L. Jennings: Thomas Jennings was the first black man to receive a patent. The patent was awarded on March
This is the second part of our biweekly series that focuses on black women who changed the world with their inventions. Madam C.J Walker: Sarah Breedlove, also known as Madam C.J Walker born on December 23, 1867. She was born on the
Sarah Rector was born on 3 March 1902 to Joseph Rector and Rose McQueen, both grandchildren of enslaved people owned before the civil war. This meant that they and their descendants were listed as freemen, and as a result, they were entitled
The Stono rebellion, recognised as the first slave revolt, took place on September 9th, 1739, in the British colony of South Carolina. This rebellion that led to the death of 60 people was led by Jenny, an Angolan who assembled about 20
Censored Monday is a weekly series that sheds light on genocides that have taken place and been edited. Aggression is an act of hostility towards a person, an entity, a nation, a religious sect, etc. Over 157 years ago, in 1763, the
This is the second week of our March biweekly series that focuses on black women who changed the world with their inventions. Marie Van Brittan Brown: African American woman Marie Van Brittan Brown contributed to making people feel safer at home by
This is the second part of our May biweekly series that focuses on black women who changed the world with their inventions. Miriam Benjamin: Miriam Benjamin was born on September 16, 1861. She was a Washington, D.C. school teacher and the second
This article is a biweekly series that focuses on black men who changed the world with their inventions. Garrett Morgan: Garrett Morgan was the seventh of 11 children, born in Paris, Kentucky, on March 4, 1877, to Elizabeth Reed, his mother. She
The Rosewood Massacre of 1923 was an attack on the African American town of Rosewood, Florida. In the 1920s, Rosewood’s little community of about 200 was predominantly black. This town was three miles away from the generally white city of Sumner and
This is the second week of our May biweekly series that focuses on black men who changed the world with their inventions. David crosthwait Responsible for creating heating systems for more significant buildings. David Crosthwait Jr. Was born on May 27, 1898,
This is the second week of our May biweekly series that focuses on black men who changed the world with their inventions. Benjamin Banneker On November 9, 1731, Benjamin Banneker was born to an ex-slave named Robert and his wife, Mary Banneky,
The tales of colonial resistance are full of stories of men who led bravely. We read of leaders like Jaja, Jomo Kenyatta and the few accounts of women like Moremi who fought for the freedom of her people are being told. This
This is the third week of our May biweekly series that focuses on black women who changed the world with their inventions. Marjorie Stewart Joyner Marjorie Stewart Joyner was the granddaughter of a slave and a white enslaver. On October 24, 1896,
Exploitation: the act of selfishly taking advantage of someone or a group of people to profit from them or otherwise benefit oneself. Sarah Baartman: Saartjie “Sarah” Baartman was a Khoikhoi woman who, under “Hottentot Venus”, was exhibited as a freak show attraction
In African history, we have had historical rulers who did everything to benefit their kingdoms. In this article, we look at five powerful ancient African queens; some you know about and some you don’t. Queen Makeda: Queen Makeda was the Queen of