Kongo, Christianity, and the Diaspora
with John K. Thornton
Learn more about Kongolese cultural practices merging with Christianity and evolving across the Atlantic.
Kongo and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
with John K. Thornton
Explore the development and evolution of, and forms of resistance against, the Kongolese-Portuguese slave trade.
Christianity and the Kingdom of Kongo
with John K. Thornton
Take a deep dive into Nzinga a Nkuwu (João), Nzinga Mbemba (Afonso), and the Kingdom of Kongo's move to Catholicism.
Textiles in the Kingdom of Kongo
with John K. Thornton
Learn more about the development of textiles in Kongo.
Africa's Major Rivers
by Exploring Africa, Michigan State University
View some of the key geography of the African continent.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhay: The Empires of West Africa
by Chouki El Hamel
Take a deep dive into the history of these three Sudanic empires.
The Discovery of the Americas and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
by Ira Berlin
Explore the origins of the transatlantic slave trade and the plantation system.
History of Race Relations in America
with David Blight, Kellie Carter Jackson, and Manisha Sinha
Explore the importance of Black history and the history of race relations in America in this panel discussion.
The Catholic Church in Kongo
by John K. Thornton
Explore the history of Catholic conversion and syncretic practices in the kingdom of Kongo.
Afonso and the Slave Trade
by John K. Thornton
Explore the origins and evolution of the slave trade in Kongo and Portugal.
Beads and Trans-Saharan Trade
with Abidemi Babatúnde Babalola
Learn more about the importance of beads in African kingdoms, and their impact on the archaeological record.
Òpó (veranda post)
by Olowe of Ise
View a modern example of Yoruba art and design traditions.
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