Browsing: Africa

‘Apostles of freedom are ever idolised when dead, but crucified when living.’ Revolutionary socialist James Connolly’s (1868-1916) words ring true now as they did in 1898.…

On his last day in office, US President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Marcus Garvey, 102 years after his controversial conviction on dubious mail fraud charges. The…

Today, 20 January, is when the US government observes Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, which falls on 15 January. Every third Monday in January since 1986,…

Kwame Ture (1941-98) is one of the greatest Pan-African voices of the 21st century. Like many Pan-Africanists in the Western Hemisphere, he came to his political…

Our troubles may be significant, but we can overcome them with perseverance. That’s the optimistic content of this week’s African proverb: dawn always follows night. No…

Guyanese historian Walter Rodney’s book, ‘How Europe Underdeveloped Africa’ (1972) examines the wealth disparity between the West and much of the world, highlighting how the former…

In this clip from the Honest Bunch Podcast on Glitch Africa Studios, child-abuse activist Praise Fowowe spoke about why it’s important to teach future generations about…

Rapper Tupac Shakur (1971-1996) may have passed away at a young age, but his songs reveal a profound political and social awareness that surpassed his years.…

In this 1990 interview, Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) gave Cuba its flowers by refusing to declare Fidel Castro an enemy simply because of US government claims and…

James Baldwin (1924-87) used his essays and speeches to challenge systemic racism and injustice in the United States. In this clip from a 1969 debate with…