Tag: africa
Africa’s Forgotten Scripts: 10 Indigenous Writing Systems
Meriotic script (Image: Wiki Commons) Africa Wrote First Africa is the cradle of humanity, and it is also one of the world’s earliest cradles of ... Read More
Famous People of African Descent: Thomas Dumas, France
Dumas, France's Black General (Image: Wiki Commons) Thomas-Alexandre Dumas: The Black General of France Long before France knew Napoleon as its military genius, another name ... Read More
World’s Top Nations Born of Migration Turn on Migrants
U.S. Border Patrol agents conduct intake of illegal border crossers (Ursula, Wiki commons) When Migrant Nations Turn on Migrants "You must not mistreat or ... Read More
Famous People of African Heritage: Alessandro de’ Medici
Alessandro de Medici was Duke of Florence (Image: Wiki Commons) Alessandro de’ Medici: Florence’s Black Duke (Italy) In the heart of Renaissance Italy, a young ... Read More
Famous People of African Heritage Who Shaped World History
Introduction: Africa at the Heart of Global Civilization Africa is often sidelined in world history, but its impact is undeniable. As the cradle of humanity, ... Read More
Famous People of African Heritage: Anton W. Amo, Germany
Anton Wilhelm Amo: Africa’s First European Philosopher Anton Wilhelm Amo (c. 1703–c. 1759) broke boundaries in 18th-century Europe. Born in Axim, present-day Ghana, he rose from obscure ... Read More
Famous People of African Heritage: Ivan Gannibal, Russia
Ivan Abramovich Gannibal: Africa Meets Imperial Russia Ivan Abramovich Gannibal (1735–1801) rose from elite military schooling to stand as one of 18th-century Russia’s most decorated ... Read More