The Haitian Revolution, The Slave Trade, and Black Women

The Haitian Revolution, The Slave Trade, and Black Women

Support African Elements via Patreon; patreon.com/africanelements! In this episode, we look at the impact of the Haitian Revolution. The Republic of Haiti shaped US politics around slavery, heightened tension between North and South, and impacted Black women in often overlooked ways.

Brief History Of Africa Before Colonialism: How did we get there?

Brief History Of Africa Before Colonialism: How did we get there?

Africa was riding high before colonialism, so how did the history of Africa take such a dramatic turn from the wealthy empires of Egypt, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai to the Atlantic slave trade and the colonial era? Key events in history of Africa before colonialism help to explain the rise and fall of the continent.