The Palmares Quilombo
with Ana Lucia Araujo
Learn more about one of the most significant maroon communities in the Americas.
The Nineteenth-Century Emigrationist and Anti-Emigrationist Movements
with Nemata Blyden
Explore the key figures, sites, and concepts of both the emigrationist and anti-emigrationist movements.
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.
White Supremacy in the Early Twentieth Century: Causes and Responses
with Adriane Lentz-Smith
Take a deep dive into the proliferation of white supremacist violence in the 1910s and 1920s, and responses from Black communities.
The Origins and Elements of Hip-Hop
with Jeff Chang
Learn more about the genres, composers, and performers who developed the building blocks for what would become hip-hop.
The Evolution of Hip-Hop and Breakdancing
with Jeff Chang
Explore the development of turntables, sampling, and breakdancing as key elements of hip-hop artistry and culture.
The Influence of the 1960s and 1970s on Hip-Hop
with Jeff Chang
Explore the importance of place and community on the development and growth of hip-hop in its earliest days.
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.
“Statement of Policy Regarding Negro Blood Donors”
1942
View an impact of Jim Crow segregation on medical care during World War II.
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.
Diverse Roles of Africans in Early American Colonization
by Matthew Restall
Explore the ways free and enslaved Africans influenced Latin America in the sixteenth century.
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