Global Black History

A Sankofa Collection of Pictures, Videos, Sound Tracks, Celebrations & Acknowledgements of Success, Victories and Valor of Black People Around The World

By Margaret Garvin

Amazon Rainforest
Brazil Amazon: Old enemies unite to save their land
BBC News
While the world's attention has been focused on the fires raging in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, indigenous people living there have warned that the policies of President Jair Bolsonaro pose a bigger
5 days ago
H&M
H&M partners with South Africa's Mantsho in first collaboration with an African label
CNN - Aisha Salaudeen, CNN
(CNN) — Swedish retail giant H&M has joined forces with South African brand Mantsho , in its first ever collaboration with an African designer. The Mantsho label was created by Johannesburg-based designer,
September 13
Ethiopia plants 350 million trees in one day
Mother Nature Network - Christian Cotroneo
In the fight against climate change and deforestation, Ethiopia has become the latest country to turn to old familiar friends: trees. As part of its …
August 2
This video of kids playing on seesaws at the border is a reminder of our shared humanity
Fast Company - Katharine Schwab
A new art installation at the border near El Paso, Texas, and Juárez, Mexico, helps connect people on either side, even if they can’t see each other. The border wall between Mexico and the United States
July 31
The Descendants of Slaves in Nigeria Fight for Equality
The New Yorker - Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
On a sunny morning in November, 2018, twelve men and two women gathered in a lavishly furnished living room in Oguta, a town in southeastern Nigeria, with the air-conditioning at full blast. They had to
July 11
Here are your 2019 Safta winners!
ewn.co.za - The cast of Mzansi Magic's 'The River' at the 13th Saftas that took place on 03 March 2019. Picture: @Saftas1/Twitter
JOHANNESBURG - The 13th edition of the South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas) took place at Sun City on Saturday honouring the country’s …
July 7
Why more and more black Americans are moving to Ghana
theweek.com - Mark Beckford
When Lakeshia Ford decided she was going to pack up her life and her budding career and move from New Jersey to Ghana, her family could not …
July 6
Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Morocco stunned by Benin, Senegal sneak through
DW News - DW English
Benin pulled off the shock of the Africa Cup of Nations so far by beating Morocco in a shootout, following Hakim Ziyech's stoppage time penalty miss …
July 6
Nigerian-Americans Rated Most Successful Group In US
saharareporters.com - siteadmin
Nigerian-Americans are the most successful ethnic group in the United States of America, Candace Owens, a celebrity social commentator says.Owens is …
July 6
Now 90% of England agrees: being English is not about colour
The Guardian - Inigo Alexander
Study finds acceptance of diversity, symbolised in sport, is growing The number of people who believe that in order to be English you have to be white has halved over the past seven years, with the older
June 30
Why is a Tanzanian chief's skull mentioned in the Versailles Treaty?
bbc.co.uk - Damian Zane
The Treaty of Versailles, signed exactly a century ago, reshaped Europe in the wake of World War One. So why, within its many hundreds of clauses, does the treaty refer to the decapitated head of an African
June 30
Meet the Nigerian-American Photographer Tackling Fashion’s Complicated Relationship With Race
VOGUE.COM - Janelle Okwod
Amarachi Nwosu understands the power of imagery. But while the 24-year-old photographer and director has seen her work featured in ads for Nike and Sony Music, her personal projects are about more than
June 27
Ethiopia's flawed federal system fuels Oromo, Amhara tensions
Quartz - Yohannes Gedamu
Editor’s note: Ethiopia was hit with a coup attempt over the weekend in its Amhara region in which the country’s army chief of staff, the governor of the northern Amhara region and his advisor were all
June 26
South Sudan
You Need To Care About The Crisis In Sudan, Especially If You’re Black
madamenoire.com - By Arah Iloabugichukwu
There is a war going on right now in South Sudan and you should know about it, especially if you’re Black. Not because Black Americans have some …
June 20
Rwanda genocide revisited: What happened to the children of rape victims?
The Telegraph - By Mike Higgins and Jonathan Torgovnik
A decade ago, documentary photographer Jonathan Torgovnik’s portraits of Rwandan women with their children conceived through rape during the genocide, and their harrowing stories, shocked the UK. Last
April 20
Bossa Nova: The History Behind Brazil’s Quiet Revolution
udiscovermusic.com - Charles Waring
1964 was a significant year for pop music. It not only witnessed the meteoric rise of the long-haired, guitar-toting beat groups, led by such …
April 17
Libya Is on the Brink of Civil War and a U.S. Citizen Is Responsible. Here's What to Know
TIME - Joseph Hincks
Dozens of people have been reported killed and scores more injured in clashes on the edge of Libya’s coastal capital Tripoli after warlord Khalifa Haftar ordered his troops to take the city from the U.N.-backed
April 10
From horror to health: How Rwanda rebuilt itself to become one of Africa's brightest stars
The Telegraph - By Sarah Newey
It was one of the great horrors of the last century. On 7 April 1994, the small central African country of Rwanda descended into an orgy of slaughter and genocide. On the orders of government ministers,
April 7
Kenyan Science Teacher Peter Tabichi Wins $1 Million Global Teacher Prize
goodblacknews.org - goodblacknews
According to bbc.com, Peter Tabichi, a science teacher from rural Kenya, who gives away most of his salary to support…
April 5
DNA from 200-year-old pipe sheds light on life of enslaved African woman
The Guardian - Martin Pengelly
US archaeologists trace roots of woman to modern-day Sierra Leone as part of ongoing ancestry research Archaeologists used DNA taken from a broken clay pipe stem found in Maryland to build a picture of
April 5
What's Behind Senegal's History of Stability
allafrica.com
[The Conversation Africa] Senegal's elections have been peaceful and the incumbent president, Macky Sall, has been reelected. For many this comes as …
April 5
Refugees
Study shows why African refugees stay put despite end to conflict at home
theconversation.com - Sikanyiso Masuku
The number of refugees in Africa has more than doubled between 2009 and 2016, from 2.1 million to 4.9 million, according to the World Bank. Old …
April 5
The village in Ghana where childbirth is banned
bbc.co.uk - BBC News
In the Ghanaian village of Mafi Dove, pregnant women are not allowed to deliver in the village because it’s believed that it will offend the gods. Some expectant mothers end up making last-minute journeys
April 5
Ghana has a serious political vigilante problem. Here's why
theconversation.com - Justice Tankebe
The US has announced it is ready to support Ghana to deal with the issue of political vigilantism – a growing threat to peace and security in the …
March 31
Morgan Tsvangirai Fast Facts
CNN - CNN Library
(CNN) — Here's a look at the life of Morgan Tsvangirai, former prime minister of Zimbabwe. Personal: Birth date: March 10, 1952 Death date: February 14, 2018 Birth place: Gutu, Masvingo, Southern Rhodesia
March 1
The Reason Why Ethiopia Is Poor
ethiopiangazette.com - Sarah Adam
Poverty in Ethiopia remains a major concern, but the country has also seen great progress. Ethiopia has the second largest population and the fastest …
March 1
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Richest Man Strive Masiyiwa Establishes $100 Million Fund To Support Rural Entrepreneurs
Forbes - Mfonobong Nsehe
Businessman Strive Masiyiwa takes part in a panel discussion at the Anti-Corruption Summit in London, Thursday, May 12, 2016. David Cameron has gathered leaders, civil-society groups and representatives
February 11
Kumbh Mela
The World's Largest Peaceful Gathering Starts Today in India. Here's What to Know
TIME - Casey Quackenbush
Starting Tuesday, tens of millions of Hindu devotees in India will gather to wash their sins away on the banks of the Ganges River in a festival known as the Kumbh Mela. The tradition, which dates back
February 2
Zimbabwe Says Tweet About Palace Coup Talk Was Fake
Bloomberg - Brian Latham
Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Information said on Monday that a Twitter account using the presidential spokesman’s name is fake. Bloomberg erroneously …
January 21