Independence & Revolution

Stories of Africa's liberation: from anti-colonial resistance and independence movements to revolutionary leaders like Lumumba, Nkrumah, Cabral, and Sankara.

Why Africa Turned its Back on Gaddafi

Gaddafi’s style of governance, impact, and violent interventions in other nations turned him from a revolutionary hero into an outcast

By Nondumiso H. Khumalo

/ 5 Feb 2022

The Story of Graman Quassi: The African Who Discovered the Quinine Substitute - Quassia Amara

Over time, history has been somewhat unfair to Africans who contributed to some of the world leading innovations today – but not Graman Quassi.

By Sebthegenius Ebatamehi

/ 4 Feb 2022

The Story of Graman Quassi: The African Who Discovered the Quinine Substitute - Quassia Amara

Meet John and Loula Williams – The First Car Owners in Greenwood, Tulsa

John and Loula Williams were among the first residents in Greenwood, Tulsa. The couple met in 1903 in Mississippi and moved to Tulsa. John had a knack for working with

By Steady Dzinduwa

/ 31 Jan 2022

Meet John and Loula Williams – The First Car Owners in Greenwood, Tulsa