Gregory Luebbert Book Award, American Political Science Association, 1995. "In this comprehensive and original study, a distinguished scholar of African affairs argues that the crisis in African ...

Part One: Colonial Africa -- 1. Introduction / Martin S. Shanguhyia and Toyin Falola -- 2. Colonialism and the African Environment / Martin S. Shanguhyia -- 3. Colonial Administrations and the ...

Many scholars have studied the effects of colonial management on terrestrial resources, but what about the effect of ...

The Program in African Studies provides a systematic introduction to the complex historical, political and social issues of the African continent. Its major and minor are structured to give students ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. As the debate on critical race theory rages in the United States, one ...

Africa has a complex history of kingdoms, colonies, and modern states that have risen and fallen over centuries. Borders were often redrawn due to colonization, wars, and political agreements, leading ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The American Colonization Society's mission was to relocate freed Black Americans to Africa. Starting in 1820, thousands of Black ...

The unexplained removal of a Berlin marker commemorating the 1884–85 Berlin Conference — where European powers partitioned Africa — has sparked international concern. Scholars and advocacy groups warn ...

A new exhibit at London's Victoria and Albert Museum focuses on fashion from Africa. The exhibit's curator says it's a way for the museum to acknowledge its colonial legacy. London's Victoria and ...

A major overhaul to South Africa's CAPS history curriculum has sparked heated debates over its implications for future generations. Will this new focus foster critical thinkers or simply enforce a ...