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Online Encyclopedia of Significant People and Places in Global African History

The following are short descriptions of individuals, places and events which have contributed to the shaping of global African history. These encyclopedia entries serve as a starting point for much more inclusive descriptions and discussions that appear in other sources. For additional information please consult the print or website sources cited in the entry.



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Barnes, Emery (1929-1998)People
Barrow, Dean Oliver (1951- )People
Bashir, Omar Hassan Ahmad al- (1944 - )People
Battle of Carrizal (1916)Events
Battle of Isandlwana (1879)Events
Belizean KriolsPeople
Bellegarde, Dantès (1877-1966)People
Bello, Alhaji (Sir) Ahmadu (1910-1966)People
BeninPlaces
Beta Israel Misc
Bibb, Henry (1815-1854)People
Bishop, Maurice (1944-1983)People
Black Loyalists Exodus to Nova Scotia (1783)Events
Black Studies Association (Kokujin Kenkyu no Kai) of JapanOrganizations
Blanke, John (16th Century)People
Blucke, Colonel Stephen ( --1792)People
Bluefields, NicaraguaPlaces
Blyden, Edward Wilmot (1832-1912)People
Boateng, Paul Yaw (1951- ) People
Boghossian, Alexander Skunder (1937-2003)People
Bokassa, Jean-Bédel (1921-1996)People
Bolt, Usain St. Leo (1986- )People
Bongo, Omar/ Albert-Bernard Bongo (1935-2009)People
Boston King (c. 1760-1802)People
Brautigam, Loria Raquel Dixon ( ? - )People
Brazzaville, Congo (1880- )Places
Bridgetower, George (1780-1860)People
Brixton Riots (April 10-12, 1981)Events
Brown, Rosemary (1930-2003)People
Brueggergosman, Measha (1977- )People
Brutus, Dennis (1924-2009)People
Buganda (c. late 14th century-present)Places
Buthelezi, Mangosuthu Gatsha (1928 - )People
Cabral, Amílcar Lopes (1924- 1973)People
Cairo, Egypt (founded c. 969 A.D.)Places
Cape Coast CastlePlaces
Cape Town, South Africa (1652-- )Places
Capitein, Jacobus Elisa Johannes (1717?-1747)People
Cartola (1908–1980)People
Cary, Mary Ann Shadd (1823-1893)People
Casablanca, Morocco (circa 13th Century CE)Places
Case, Maxine (n.d.)People
Catlett, Elizabeth (1915-2012)People
Césaire, Aimé (1913-2008)People
Changamire (ca. 1500 – 1830)People
Cheikh Anta Diop University (1957--)Institutions
Chilembwe, John (c. 1871-1915)People
Chole, Eshetu (1945-1998)People
Christophe, Henri (1767-1820)People
Clarke, George Elliott (1960- )People
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