Africans who played an active role in the Transatlantic slave trade
WEBBetween 1525 and 1866, 12.5 million Africans were shipped to North America, the Caribbean and South America, according to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database. Only about 10.7 million survived ...
African words and phrases that have gone global - Face2Face Africa
WEBNov 29, 2018 · 1. Hakuna Matata. Meaning: There are no problems : don’t worry about it. Origin: Swahili phrase. 2. Kwashiorkor. Meaning: Severe malnutrition in infants and children especially of impoverished ...
Why we Africans call ourselves queens and kings
WEBAlicia Nunn January 05, 2021. Megan Thee Stallion performs on 'Saturday Night Live.' (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) As people of African descent, we call ourselves ...
Winnie Mandela was a heroine in the fight against apartheid
WEBF2FA April 17, 2018. I celebrate Winnie Mandela, a heroine of an African revolution from the state of South Africa (African Continent). A heroine who went against all the dictatorial rules of the ...
From light to dark: how Africans got so many tones of skin color
WEBSep 30, 2022 · The skin of Africans has undergone various changes over the last 900,000 years, according to the study. The study provides an insight suggesting that the early African was on the continent some ...
How did Africa really get its name? - Face2Face Africa
WEBJun 24, 2018 · Flavius Josephus. Another theory that claims that Africa was named after Africus, a Yemenite chieftain who invaded North Africa around the second millennium BC. Legend says that Africus founded a ...
How Ethiopia came to have its name - Face2Face Africa
WEBJul 27, 2021 · Ethiopia, therefore, became known as “the land of burnt faces” or rather respectably, the land of Black people. The Greeks, however, and thanks to Herodotus, used Ethiopia to describe the ...
What is that on your face? African tribal marks and their meanings
WEBMar 2, 2018 · African tribal marks and their meanings. Intentional scarification on the face may not be appealing to some, nevertheless, it is a rite of passage and a sign of beauty to others. Tribal marks are ...
Centuries-old Zulu tradition of Stick-Fighting is today helping …
WEBOct 23, 2019 · Nguni stick-fighting, traditionally called donga, or dlala ‘nduku, is a popular sporting activity among South Africans, especially herdsmen and the youth. According to SAHO, the origins of this ...
Pan-African Weekend - Face2Face Africa
WEBThe Pan-African Weekend is a prestigious annual celebration of black culture and excellence in the United States. The action-packed four-day conference is designed to connect, empower, and celebrate the African diaspora community while fostering greater intercultural, social and economic relations. The conference includes a women's forum, a ...
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