Kanuri is a dialect continuum spoken by about four million people in 1 , mostly in northeastern Nigeria, western Niger, southeastern Chad and northern Cameroon, as well as by small minorities in southern Libya and the diaspora in Sudan. The Kanuri Kingdom as well as other cities, provinces and states such as Borno in Nigeria,…
The 19th century saw several slave rebellions, particularly in the Caribbean, where slavery increased enormously despite abolitionists’ efforts to end it. During this time, sugar and cotton plantation owners were booming and needed as much cheap labor as possible to increase production, which would then have a positive impact on their income. As African slaves…
Like any other average African American, James Churchwill Vaughan lived a decent life and tried to make ends meet in America, despite several social problems that still leave the black community a step behind the white community. James was born in South Carolina in 1828 and lived with his extended family, knowing no other place…
Justin Fashanu was the first black footballer to be offered a £1 million transfer fee in 1981. He was also the first professional footballer to openly admit his homosexuality. Fashanu, a talented footballer beloved by many, committed suicide in the United Kingdom on May 2, 1998 after a 17-year-old boy accused him of sexual assault…