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The Colonial Names of African States
After decolonization, state boundaries in Africa remained remarkably stable, but the colonial names of African states often changed. Explore a list of current African countries according to their former colonial names, with explanations of border changes and amalgamations of
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Africa
Africa ăf´rĭkə [key], second largest continent (2009 est. pop. 1,010,000,000), c.11,677,240 sq mi (30,244,050 sq km) including adjacent islands. Broad to the north (c.4,600 mi/7,400 km wide), Africa straddles the equator and stretches c.5,000 mi (8,050 km) from Cape Blanc (Tunisia) in the north to
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Namibia
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South africa
The ANC took 62.2% of the vote in May 2014 elections, handing Zuma a second term as president. The opposition Democratic Alliance placed second, 22.2%. Despite its landslide victory, the ANC has seen its popularity diminish in recent years due to allegations of corruption, growing income
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The U.S. Senate overrides President Ronald Reagan's veto of legislation imposing
The U.S. Senate overrides President Ronald Reagans veto of legislation imposing economic sanctions in South Africa.
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2
1986
Gaborone, Botswana (1880- )
Gaborone is the capital and largest city in the African country of Botswana.  Formerly known as Gaberones, the name was changed and the town was declared the capital of the country shortly after Botswana won its independence from Great Britain in 1966.  Its history, however, extends back much
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Botswana
President: Ian Khama
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Zimbabwe
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Madagascar
National name: Repoblikani Madagasikara
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Muholi, Zanele (1972-)
Zanele Muholi is one of the most prominent lesbian activists in South Africa and a world-renowned, award-winning photographer. She is a trailblazer with her images of black lesbians in candid yet intimate poses. She challenges the manner in which black women’s bodies have heretofore been
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A Summary of South African Apartheid
Just because youve heard about South African apartheid doesnt mean you know its history or how the system of racial segregation actually worked; with this summary, improve your understanding and see how it overlapped with Jim Crow in the United
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Pinnacle Point - Howiesons Poort Cave Site in South Africa
Definition: Pinnacle Point, also known as PP13B, is the name of a sea cave in the coastal cliffs near Mossel Bay, on the southern coast of South Africa. The site includes an extensive Middle Stone Age deposit with multiple occupations, dated between 39,000 and 162,000 years ago, consisting of uncem
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Southern African Independence Explained By Country
Southern African Independence Explained By Country
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The Freedom Charter Called for Equality in South Africa
The Freedom Charter was a document ratified at the Congress of the People, held at Kliptown, Soweto, South Africa, in June 1955, by the various member bodies of the Congress Alliance. The policies set out in the Charter included a demand for a multi-racial, democratically elected government, equal
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(1994) General Colin Powell Urges African American Students to Reject Racial Hatred
By 1994 Colin Powell, the son of a Jamaica-born Harlem merchant,  had already served as National Security Adviser to President George Herbert Walker Bush and chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Persian Gulf War.  He would become the first African American Secretary of State in 2001 under
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14
1994
How Many Capital Cities Does South Africa Have?
The Republic of South Africa does not have a single capital city. Instead, it is one of a few countries in the world that divides its governmental powers among three of its major cities: Pretoria, Cape Town, and
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Haiti
In January 2011, Jean-Claude Baby Doc Duvalier, a former dictator, returned unexpectedly to Haiti, where he was questioned by prosecutors who charged him with embezzlement and corruption before releasing him. He remained in Haiti while the courts sorted through all the pending corruption charges
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Fango, Gobo (1855-1886)
Gobo Fango was born in the Eastern Cape Colony in what is now South Africa around 1855, just before the beginning of the eighth of the nine Xhosa Wars (Cape Frontier Wars) against British and Boer settlers.  Fango was a member of the Gcaleka tribe, a sub-group of the Xhosa peoples.  These frontier
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Stephanus Jacobus du Toit
Stephanus Jacobus du Toit , (born 1847, Paarl, Cape Colony [now in South Africa]—died May 29, 1911, Cape Province, South Africa), South African pastor and political leader who, as the founder of the Afrikaner Bond (“Afrikaner League”) political party, was an early leader of
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29
1911
African immigration to the United States
African immigration to the United States refers to immigrants to the United States who are or were nationals of modern African countries. The term African in the scope of this article refers to geographical or national origins rather than racial affiliation. Between the Immigration and Nationality
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Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard is an American actress who is known for her intense and versatile performances on stage, TV and film. She was born on November 8, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is the youngest of three children. She studied drama at Boston University and made her theatre debut in 1974. Her first
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8
1952
Steve Biko - rare TV interview
The Feminist Womens Liberation Witchcraft destroyed the 1960s Black Liberation
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Singer, Hazel
Hazel Singer received her BA in Urban Planning at the University of Washington, focusing on Community Organization.  She received her MA in Economic Geography at the University of Washington.  Her thesis was on The Role of Federal Funding of R&D and its Impact on Technological Change and
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Nadine Gordimer
Nadine Gordimer , (born November 20, 1923, Springs, Transvaal [now in Gauteng], South Africa—died July 13, 2014, Johannesburg), South African novelist and short-story writer whose major theme was exile and alienation. She received the Nobel Prize for Literature in
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2014
Rwanda
Rwanda continued fighting against the Democratic Republic of the Congo throughout its four-year civil war. Finally, in July 2002, the two countries signed a peace accord: Rwanda promised to withdraw its 35,000 troops from the Congolese border; Congo in turn agreed to disarm the thousands of Hutu
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2014
The Suez Crisis: Key in the Decolonization of Africa
In 1922 Britain granted Egypt limited independence, ending its protectorate status and creating a sovereign state with Sultan Ahmad Fuad as king. In actuality, however, Egypt only achieved the same rights as British dominion states like Australia, Canada, and South Africa. Egyptian foreign
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Brown, Gayleatha Beatrice (1947-2013)
On July 2, 2009 President Barack Obama appointed Gayleatha Beatrice Brown to be the United States ambassador to Burkina Faso, a nation in West Africa.  This was her second ambassadorial appointment. Previously, Brown had been appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as U.S. Ambassador to
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2009
Baquet, Charles R., III (1941- )
Ambassador Charles R. Baquet III was born December 24, 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  He attended public schools in the city and in 1963 he earned his B.A. in history from Xavier University in New Orleans. In 1975, he earned his M.A. in public administration from the Maxwell School of Government
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25
1991
Apartheid FAQ: When Did Apartheid Start in South Africa?
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Spingarn Medal : Max Yergan
Spingarn Medal presented to YMCA secretary Max Yergan for his achievements as a missionary in South Africa, representing the gift of cooperation...American Negroes may send back to their Motherland.
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