GLOBAL AFRICAN HISTORY
GLOBAL AFRICAN HISTORY
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.
Barack Obama’s Second Swearing In Ceremony 2013
Photo by Sonya Hebert
Ligue Universelle pour la Défense de la Race Noire (1924)
The Ligue Universelle pour la Défense de la Race Noire (LUDRN) was a Pan-African association created on April 30, 1924,...
Martin De Porres (1579-1639)
Born December 9, 1579 in Lima, Peru, St. Martin de Porres is best known for his charitable work. His piety...
Abraham Doras Shadd (1801-1882)
Abraham Doras Shadd, the first Afro-Canadian to hold public office, was born in free Wilmington, Delaware on March 2, 1801,...
Juan Garrido (c. 1480-c.1550)
Born around 1480 in West Africa, Juan Garrido is the most prominent among the small group of African freemen who...
Saltspring Island, British Columbia
Now known as an upscale tourist destination, few people realize that Saltspring Island, British Columbia was seen as a land...
Sharpeville Massacre
The Sharpeville Massacre occurred on March 21, 1960, in the township of Sharpeville, South Africa. The incident resulted in the...
Samori Touré (1830-1900)
Warrior king, empire builder and hero of the resistance against the French colonization of West Africa during the 19th century,...
Apartheid (1948-1994)
Apartheid is the name of the racial institution that was established in 1948 by the National Party that governed South...
The Partition of Africa (1886-1914)
The Partition of Africa began in earnest with the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, and was the cause of most of...
