2018 in Review

These are the ten most read history stories of 2018

So much history has been retold and discovered in 2018. The important aspect of it all is the fact that black history took over and was made relevant to current affairs such as Black Panther, The Royal Wedding and Black History Month among others.

Day in and out, several new stories of the rich African past is brought to light to educate and remind the black race of the power they had and still have, as well as, the barriers their ancestors broke to make it possible for the end of delicate problems such as slavery, Jim Crow and severe racism.

From the beginning of January to December, Face2Face Africa has unearthed and retold groundbreaking and narrative-changing history stories and here are our top ten history stories of 2018.

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Elizabeth Ofosuah Johnson

Elizabeth Johnson is a Ghanaian –Nigerian avid reader and lover of the Creative Arts. She is also a writer and has worked with various online platforms as an editor and content creator. She also produces a literary radio show and has worked as a festival administrator. Her story was featured in the 2017 Independence anthology by Afridiaspora. Her play has been staged by African Theater Workshop and she is the 2018 winner of the Random Thoughts writing Prize.

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