Did you know the Cullinan Diamond is the largest diamond in the world?
The Cullinan Diamond, also known as the “AFRICAN STAR”is a whopping 3,106 carats for a weight of 1.3 pounds. The diamond was originally found in 1905 in the Premier Mine…
Did you know Cape Agulhas, is the southernmost point of the African continent?
Located 109 miles (176 km) southeast of Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Agulhas is a rocky headland in Western Cape, South Africa. It is the geographic southern tip of the…
Did you know Ras ben Sakka is the northernmost point of the African continent?
It extends from Cape Angela in northern Tunisia into the Mediterranean Sea. It is located 15 km (9.3 mi) from Bizerte and 22 km (14 mi) to the northeast of…
Did you know Ghana has the largest market in West Africa?
It’s called Kejetia market and it’s located in Kumasi, the Ashanti region’s capital. Virtually everything that one wants to purchase from a market can be found at Kumasi Central Market….
The Independence day of the Democratic Republic of Congo today the 30th of June which happened in 1960
As the various European powers vied for control of the African continent in the late 19th century, the Congo came under the gaze of King Leopold II of Belgium. Leopold…
Did you know the Seychelles islands are home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
The Aldabra Atoll and Vallée de Mai are two locations that are widely protected by the UN division known as UNESCO. The gift of this title means that they are…
The Compelling Story of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo (1701-1773)
Ayuba Suleiman Diallo is best remembered for his memoirs as a Muslim, who in colonial America had to suffer the Atlantic slave trade and enslavement. In 1734 Thomas Bluett published…
The Independence Day of Seychelles which is celebrated on June 29 to commemorate the country’s independence from the United Kingdom in 1976.
The Republic of Seychelles is an archipelago country in the Indian Ocean, located about 1,500 kilometers east of the East African coast. The first Europeans to set foot on the…
Assa Traoré and the Fight for Black Lives in France
For four years, Assa Traoré has been fighting to establish the true circumstances surrounding the death of her brother, Adama Traoré, on July 19, 2016, on the premises of the…
Ugandan innovators unveil solar-powered and low-cost ventilators to fight coronavirus
Innovators in Uganda have manufactured ventilators aimed at helping the country’s coronavirus fight. The innovation was the product of the partnership between experts at Makerere University and a local automobile company, Kiira Motors Corporation….
Did you know the Atlas Film Studios in Morocco is the world’s largest movie studio?
Also known as Cinema Studio Atlas or Atlas Corporation Studios, the Atlas Film Studios was officially ‘built’ in 1983 by Mohamed Belghmi, a Moroccan entrepreneur who recognised the need for…
On June 22, 1937, Joe Louis , an African American boxer became heavyweight boxing champion of the world by dethroning James Braddock
On June 22, 1937, James Braddock and Joe Louis clashed for the championship and having an African American in the title match was a huge deal for boxing fanatics. At…
Did you know Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner, an African American is known for developing the sanitary pad in 1927?
Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner was an African American inventor most noted for her development of The sanitary belt with a moisture-proof napkin pocket. The company who was initially interested in…
How artist Emma Amos challenged racism and sexism through anonymous groups
Emma Amos, an acclaimed figurative artist used her art to explore themes of race and sex. She was a painter, printmaker, and weaver, who addressed racial issues in a cheerful and satiric…
How young graduate is producing organic fertilizers from earthworms
Dominique Xavio Imbabazi is an engineer based in Musanze District who uses red worms to make manure and earn a living. The graduate of University of Rwanda’s College of Agriculture,…
Marchelle Tigner Davis trains black women to take up arms to defend themselves
A survivor of sexual assault and domestic violence, Marchelle Tigner Davis, carried and shot firearms as therapy. Fast-forward, she’s now a firearms instructor and the owner of My Sister’s Keeper Defense –…
Original Play About Dark Skin, Colorism & Darkism Comes to Pay-Per-View
Rashida Strober is the first dark skin woman to put colorism and dark skin on the map through a concept and brand she created in 1998. The brand of activism…
How an Afro-Brazilian woman living in a slum wrote Brazil’s bestselling book
Carolina Maria de Jesus was an Afro-Brazilian woman who not only defied the odds but also used the power of telling one’s story to change the lives of others and…
The unsung female heroes of Africa’s liberation you should know
While many of the African male freedom fighters are well-known, their female counterparts have been largely forgotten. These women, usually left to the margins of the society, were quite instrumental…
Ferguson, Missouri Elects First-Ever African American and Woman Mayor
Meet Ella M. Jones, who has been elected as the first African American mayor of the city of Ferguson, Missouri. She is also the city’s first female mayor. Ferguson was…