Online Encyclopedia: Global African History, Events

An Online Reference Guide to African American History

Quintard Taylor

Scott and Dorothy Bullitt Professor of American History

University of Washington, Seattle

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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.

Entry Title	Entry Type
Aba Women's Riots (November-December 1929)	Events
Angolan Civil War (1975-2002)	Events
Bahutu Manifesto (1957)	Events
Bandung Conference, 1955	Events
Battle of Isandlwana (1879)	Events
Brixton Riots (April 10-12, 1981)	Events
Congo Civil War (1960-1964)	Events
Entebbe Raid (June 28, 1976)	Events
Haitian Invasions and Occupation of Santo Domingo (1801-1844)	Events
Haitian Revolution (1791-1804)	Events
Mahdist Revolution (1881-1898)	Events
Maji Maji Uprising (1905-1907)	Events
Mau Mau (1952-1960)	Events
Niger Delta Conflict, 1990s--	Events
Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970)	Events
Rwandan Genocide (1994)	Events
Sharpeville Massacre	Events
The Black Loyalists Exodus to Nova Scotia (1783)	Events
The Notting Hill Riots (1958)	Events

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