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The polyandrous Lele tribe of DR Congo where women marry several men and become ‘village wives’
The Lele people are a subgroup from the Kuba Kingdom of the Democratic Republic of Congo who originally resided along the Kasai River region. Due to the slash and burn agricultural system they practice,...
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Meet the pioneer of African Personality who first challenged racist scientific theories
The phrase “African Personality” was first introduced by Edward Blyden in a lecture titled Study and Race, delivered in Sierra Leone, Freetown on 19th May, 1893. African Personality was mainly...
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How the world’s second largest carnival in Colombia honours African roots with classic African music
The carnival is the second largest in the world after Rio de Janeiro. It is a celebration of folklore and the welcoming of spring as a symbol of birth and renewal. The Barranquilla Carnival was declared...
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Four undercelebrated black women who contributed immensely to Pan-Africanism
The mention of Pan-Africanism is duly followed by the names of Marcus Garvey, Kwame Nkrumah, W.E.B. Du Bois amongst other prominent figures. It is noteworthy to stress that Black women are not acknowledged...