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.
View Encyclopedia Entries By: All | People | Places | Institutions | Events | Groups and Organizations
| Entry Title | Entry Type |
|---|---|
| African Civilization Society, The (1858-1869) | Organizations |
| African Democratic Rally (1946- ) | Organizations |
| African National Congress (ANC) | Organizations |
| African Union (2002- ) | Organizations |
| Black Studies Association (Kokujin Kenkyu no Kai) of Japan | Organizations |
| Frente Negra Brasileira (1931-1938) | Organizations |
| Ligue Universelle pour la Défense de la Race Noire (1924) | Organizations |
| Mouride Sufi Brotherhood | Organizations |
| O Clarim da Alvorada (1924-1932) | Organizations |
| Operation Crossroads Africa (1958- ) | Organizations |
| Pan Africanist Congress of Azania | Organizations |
| Partido de Independiente de Color (Cuba, 1908-1912) | Organizations |
| South African Students’ Organization (SASO) | Organizations |
| Tirailleurs Senegalais | Organizations |
| Tirailleurs Sénégalais in the Indochina War (1947-1954) | Organizations |
| Tonton Macoutes | Organizations |
| Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps (1861-1865) | Organizations |
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