Author: FN Educational Resources
Africa’s Ancient Bones: The Birth of Mathematics
The world's oldest mathematical tools are found in Africa, belying the narrative that Greece is the birthplace of mathematics (Image: Ishango bone: Wikimedia) An Editorial ... Read More
Africa’s People: Ethnic Groups That Shape The Continent (East Africa)
An Oromo Woman (Image: Wikimedia) The Great Crossroads The Oromo — Africa's Largest Ignored Nation The Oromo are Ethiopia's largest ethnic group and one of ... Read More
Africa’s People: Ethnic Groups That Shape The Continent (South Africa)
An 1890 image of a Zulu man and his wives (Image: Wikimedia) Southern Africa: Ancient Roots, Modern Nations The Zulu — Warriors and Nation-Builders The ... Read More
Africa’s People: Ethnic Groups That Shape The Continent (Central Africa)
A man holding an Nkisi Nkondi, which is believed to be a "sacred medicine container" representing artistic and spiritual tradition of the Kongolese (Image: FN) ... Read More
Africa’s People: Ethnic Groups That Shape The Continent (West Africa)
Established in 1498, the historic Kofar Mata Dye Pits in Kano are apart of Hausa cultural heritage (Image: Gemini for FN) The Heartland of Empire ... Read More
Oríkì: The African Art of Praise Singing
In Mali, Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea, the Mandinka and Mandé peoples rely on the Griot (Jali or Jeli) for praise singing (Image: Wikimedia) Discover ... Read More
Africa’s People: Ethnic Groups That Shape The Continent (North Africa)
The Amazigh are known as the noble people, the original inhabitants of North Africa (Image: Gemini for FN) Africa is the birthplace of humanity. No ... Read More
Ancient Nok Civilization: Africa’s Iron Age Pioneers
Nok Terracota Head in Nok Village, Kaduna State, Nigeria (Image: Wikimedia) Discover the Nok civilization — ancient Nigeria's iron-smelting pioneers and master sculptors whose terracotta ... Read More
Africa Lost Civilizations: The Mighty Cultures History Forgot
Africa's lost civilizations left legacies behind (Image: Wikimedia) Beyond ancient Egypt, Africa built empires that shaped world trade, art, and science. Discover the lost civilizations ... Read More
Françafrique: Time to End France’s Ongoing and Blatant Exploitation of Africa
A picture is worth a thousand words: French colonial officer sits in a hammock hanging on humans as the supporting frames. (Image: Wikimedia) France's relationship ... Read More