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Explore the rich and inspiring stories of African American history and Black history on Face2Face Africa’s History section. Discover fascinating African American history facts, the achievements of Black history heroes, and influential black history people who have shaped the world. Our articles delve into African history and the legacy of the African diaspora, celebrating the individuals and moments that have defined Black history across the globe. Whether you’re interested in African American history or learning more about pivotal black history facts, this is your gateway to understanding and honoring the past.
Research has revealed that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (RMSPC), once the largest British shipping company during the height of the empire, continued to use enslaved labor after the abolition of slavery. Despite slavery being abolished in the British Empire in 1833, RMSPC employed enslaved workers on the island of St. Thomas, which was…
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show is still generating debates but for some, the...
In 1943 when Congress okayed the establishment of The George Washington Carver National Monument,...
Many know the story of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, an African-American cardiologist who became...
For enslaved people in the Americas, the holiday season was a time of both rare festivity and calculated resistance. It was a brief period when they were offered better food and rest by slave owners, not...
It’s a ground-breaking discovery. An international team of researchers recently uncovered evidence that ancient Egyptians were engaged in experimental treatments or medical explorations of human...
It was uncommon for a Black woman to become a leader in the Presbyterian Church in the 20th century. But, Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon changed the script by becoming the first black woman in the United...
Senegal recently marked the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Thiaroye massacre, a dark and often overlooked episode in the nation’s colonial history. African soldiers—known as tirailleurs sénégalais—who...
Many American families, including some Black Americans, will today gather around their dinner tables to celebrate what is believed to be a joyful feast between Pilgrims and Native Americans, even though...
Black immigrants have shaped America for centuries, with their stories reflecting both resilience and ambition. From the forced migrations of the transatlantic slave trade to the voluntary arrivals of...
Nearly 30 years after the Rwandan genocide, a gripping story of survival and humanitarian bravery is surfacing. Amid the violence of 1994, a network of Swiss aid workers helped rescue around 1,000 Rwandan...
Gunfire rang out as men armed with machetes and clubs stormed a convent in Rwanda, where civilians had sought refuge during the 1994 genocide. The attackers killed almost all the boys and men they found....
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