The Peculiar Origin of the Horn African Nations
What are the origins for the various Horn African nations, and how did the region come to be divided between the two major groups kn...
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‘Africa Now’: African fashion conquers Paris
“Africa Now” brings an impressive selection of artists, designers, singers and dancers to the French capital. When a Fre...
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Zimbabwe land reforms affecting lives 17 years after
It’s been 17 years since Zimbabwe undertook an exercise to hand white owned land to thousands of new black farmers. The programme wa...
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South Africa 🇿🇦: Black people waiting to get their land back
Twenty-five years after the end of apartheid, land remains one of the most divisive issues in South Africa.
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The Slavery Detective of the South
Slavery might have ended on paper after the Civil War, but many white landowners did everything they could to exploit newly freed sl...
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The Black Messiah Macandal: Original PBS Documentary
My research began in 1989. It took me to France, Haiti, and the plantation where Macandal lived and began his revolution. U.C. Berke...
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Congo, My Precious. The Curse of the coltan mines in Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa is one of the world’s most resource-rich countries. A wide range of rare minerals can be...
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The Legend of Timbuktu
MNM presents a sneak preview of our new documentary about the secret history of Ancient Africa. “The Legend of Timbuktu”...
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Mauritania: Slavery’s last stronghold
Mauritania’s endless sea of sand dunes hides an open secret: An estimated 10% to 20% of the population lives in slavery.
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Beauty and the Bleach. Skin-whitening trend ravages Senegalese women
Senegal hasn’t been ruled by France for over half a century, but its former coloniser still sets the tone here. Nowadays, that’s not...
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10 Countries Most Afflicted By Modern Slavery
The ten countries with the most people in modern slavery (victims of human trafficking).
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Why are some African-Americans moving to Africa? | The Stream
In recent years, thousands of African-Americans have made the decision to “return home” to the African continent. But why?
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