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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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Clemente, Roberto (Walker) (1934-1972)People
Clemons, Michael “Pinball” (1965- )People
Cliff, Jimmy Chambers (1948- )People
Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel (1875-1912)People
Commissiong, Janelle Penny (1953- ) People
Condé, Maryse (1937- )People
Congo Civil War (1960-1964)Events
Constantine, Learie (1901-1971)People
Crowther, Bishop Samuel Adjai (1809 – 1891)People
Cruz, Celia (1925-2003)People
Cubah Cornwallis (? - 1848)People
Da Costa, Mathieu (17th Century?)People
Da Silva, Benedita (1942 - )People
Dakar, Senegal (1857- )Places
dan Fodio, Usman (1754-1817)People
Dar es Salaam (1857- )Places
Darfur Genocide (2003- )Misc
de Olvera, Isabel (?-?)People
De Porres, Martin (1579-1639)People
de' Medici, Alessandro (1510–1537)People
Delgado, Martín Morúa (1856-1910)People
Desmond, Viola Davis (1914-1965)People
Dessalines, Jean-Jacques (1758-1806)People
Diagne, Blaise (1872-1934)People
Didier Drogba (1978-- )People
Diop, Cheikh Anta (1923-1986)People
Dixon, George "Little Chocolate" (1870-1909)People
Doe, Samuel Kanyon (1951-1990)People
Dumas, Alexandre (Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie), (1802 – 1870)People
Dumas, Thomas-Alexandre (1762–1806)People
Duvalier, François “Papa Doc” (1907-1971)People
Duvalier, Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” (1951- )People
East African City States Places
Eboué , Madame Eugénie Tell (1891-1972)People
Eboué, Félix (1884-1944)People
El Mina\ São Jorge da MinaPlaces
Emecheta, Florence Onye Buchi (1944- )People
Empire of Kanem-Bornu (c. 9th century-1900)Places
Empress Zewditu (1876-1930)People
Entebbe Raid (June 28, 1976)Events
Equiano, Olaudah (1745-1797)People
Esteban (? - 1539)People
EthiopianismMisc
Fanon, Frantz (1925-1961)People
Farah, Nuruddin (1945- )People
Fortes, Seraphim “Joe” (1865-1922)People
Founding of Sierra LeonePlaces
Four Communes of Senegal (1887-1960)Places
Fourah Bay College (1827- )Institutions
Francis, Mayann ElizabethPeople
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