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Colombia Independence Day: How Benkos Biohó, an Enslaved Guinea-Bissaun in Colombia, Formed the First Maroon Community in the Americas

Jul 19, 2021 02:00PM ● By Oga Africa

Happy Independence Day, Colombia! On July 20th, 1810, this Caribbean country gained independence from Spain. To celebrate Colombia’s African history, we are exploring the life and impact of Benkos Biohó, a Guinea-Bissauan man in Colombia who founded the first African Maroon town in the America

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Celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day

Jul 18, 2021 09:00AM ● By Kassidy Garland

In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize along with President de Klerk for their contributions to the demise of apartheid.

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Resistance of the Enslaved, Forced Labor, and a Mestizo Identity: Sao Tome and Principe Independence Day

Jul 11, 2021 02:00PM ● By Oga Africa

Happy Independence day, Sao Tome and Principe! Today in 1975, this African country gained independence from the Portuguese. We are celebrating the country’s independence by exploring the island’s history of African resistance, forced labor after abolishing slavery, and Mestizo or Forros identity.

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Exploring the Bahamas’ Cultural Artforms on Independence Day

Jul 09, 2021 02:00PM ● By Oga Africa

Today in 1973, the Bahamas gained independence from Britain. On Bahamas independence day, we are exploring this island’s cultural artforms. Let’s jump right in!

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The Nilotic People and the Road to Independence: South Sudan’s Independence Day

Jul 08, 2021 09:36AM ● By Oga Africa

Happy Independence Day, South Sudan! Today in 2011, South Sudan gained independence from Sudan. To commemorate this Northeast African country, we are exploring the impact of the Nilotic people on the nation’s journey to independence, and citizen’s current realities.

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Exploring Cape Verde’s Creole Culture on Independence Day

Jul 05, 2021 09:33PM ● By Oga Africa

On July 5th, 1975, this bundle of West African islands, also known as Cabo Verde, gained independence from the Portuguese. We are honoring the country by exploring the country’s creole culture and ‘Morna’ music genre.

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The Perfume Isles: A Peek inside Comoros, the Discrete African Island Country

Jul 05, 2021 05:00PM ● By Oga Africa

Happy Independence Day to Comoros! Today we are exploring the country’s intriguing culture and environment.

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The Once-Secret Gule Wamkulu Dance Ritual: Malawi Independence Day

Jul 05, 2021 04:00PM ● By Oga Africa

Happy Independence Day, Malawi. Today in 1964, this Southeastern African country gained independence from the British. Today we are delving into the once-secret Malawian practice that persisted despite British colonialism: the Gule Wamkulu.

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The Battle of Algiers: The Road to Independence, and Work of Algerian Freedom Fighter, Actor and Activist Saadi Yacef, on Algerian Independence Day

Jul 05, 2021 03:00PM ● By Oga Africa

Happy Independence Day, Algeria. Today we are exploring the history, inspiration, and impact of the world-renowned film, 'The Battle of Algiers'.

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What, to Marginalized Communities, is the 4th of July?

Jul 04, 2021 08:30AM ● By Nana Ama Addo

The concept of ‘free’ and ‘independent’ in American society is relative. Today, children, who have absconded in search of a better life, lay under foil blankets at ICE concentration camps, and Black and brown community members lay 6 feet under due to systems of injustice.

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