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.
Queen Nzinga with Military Entourage
1665–1668
View this depiction of Queen Nzinga (also spelled Njinga) from the viewpoint of an Italian missionary in Matamba.
First National Council for Black Studies Annual Conference
1975
Get a greater sense of questions and issues in the field of African American studies through this conference program.
Great Zimbabwe
by Nancy Demerdash
Take a closer look at the kingdom of Zimbabwe and its greatest surviving architectural achievement.
Aksumite Coin
340–400
Examine this coin and its representation of ancient Ethiopia as a trading hub.
“The Bantu Migration, 2000 BCE–1500 CE”
by Mark Cartwright
See the extensive migration of Bantu peoples on the African continent.
“Ancient & Medieval Sub-Saharan African States”
by Mark Cartwright
Visualize the approximate locations of various kingdoms and empires, including Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
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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