An Online Reference Guide to African American History
Quintard Taylor
Scott and Dorothy Bullitt Professor of American History
University of Washington, Seattle
The following are short descriptions of individuals, places and events which have contributed to the shaping of global African history. These encyclopedia entries serve as a starting point for much more inclusive descriptions and discussions that appear in other sources. For additional information please consult the print or website sources cited in the entry.
View Encyclopedia Entries By: All | People | Places | Institutions | Events | Groups and Organizations
| Entry Title | Entry Type |
|---|---|
| Aba Women's Riots (November-December 1929) | Events |
| Angolan Civil War (1975-2002) | Events |
| Bahutu Manifesto (1957) | Events |
| Bandung Conference, 1955 | Events |
| Battle of Carrizal (1916) | Events |
| Battle of Isandlwana (1879) | Events |
| Black Loyalists Exodus to Nova Scotia (1783) | Events |
| Brixton Riots (April 10-12, 1981) | Events |
| Congo Civil War (1960-1964) | Events |
| Entebbe Raid (June 28, 1976) | Events |
| Haitian Invasions and Occupation of Santo Domingo (1801-1844) | Events |
| Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) | Events |
| Mahdist Revolution (1881-1898) | Events |
| Maji Maji Uprising (1905-1907) | Events |
| Mau Mau (1952-1960) | Events |
| Niger Delta Conflict, 1990s-- | Events |
| Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970) | Events |
| Nottingham Riots (1958) | Events |
| Rwandan Genocide (1994) | Events |
| Sharpeville Massacre | Events |
| The Brazzaville Conference, 1944 | Events |
| The Notting Hill Riots (1958) | Events |
| The Zong Massacre (1781) | Events |
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