"Patrice Lumumba (1925-61) is perhaps the most famous leader of the African independence movement. After his murder in 1961 he became an icon of anti-imperialist struggle. His picture was brandished ...

When African countries gained independence from their colonial rulers, they faced many changes. One of the most important changes for many countries was switching from the colonial currency to their ...

Kwame Nkrumah, the trailblazing first prime minister and president of Ghana, left an indelible mark not only on the African independence movement but also in the world of fashion. Nkrumah's wardrobe ...

Juneteenth is widely celebrated within the United States, marking the day that freedom reached all slaves in Confederate states during the American Civil War. Ultimately, chattel slavery was outlawed ...

Unless I can meet at least some of these aspirations, my head will roll just as surely as the tickbird follows the rhino. —Julius Nyerere (1961) The aspirations that accompanied African independence ...