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Audre Lorde: The warrior poet of intersectionality

Audre Lorde, born Audrey Geraldine Lorde on 18 February 1934, was a towering figure in the fight against injustices, wielding her pen with the precision of a surgeon and the force of a warrior. Her …

Henry Lewis: First Black conductor of a major US orchestra

Henry Lewis was a pioneering figure in the world of classical music, breaking racial barriers and setting new standards for musical excellence. As the first black man to conduct a major US orchestra, …

John Crenshaw: The infamous kidnapper and slave trader of the antebellum South

In the annals of American history, few figures are as notorious and reviled as John Crenshaw. His name is synonymous with the darkest aspects of the antebellum South’s slave trade, a period …

The legendary Hannibal of Carthage

Hannibal Barca was a Carthaginian general and statesman widely regarded as one of the greatest military commanders in history. Born in 247 BCE in Carthage (in modern-day Tunisia), Hannibal is best …

The Ancien Régime: A critical examination of pre-revolutionary France

In the gilded halls of Versailles, where the Sun King once held court, the echoes of an era long past still resonate. The Ancien Régime, a period of French history that shaped the destiny of a nation …

Native American reservations and relocation

The history of the United States is intricately linked with the narratives of its indigenous peoples. The policies towards Native Americans, evolving over centuries, reflect a tumultuous journey …

Amiri Baraka: A revolutionary poet and activist

Amiri Baraka was an American poet, playwright, and activist who used his writing as a means to promote political change and address social issues. Born Everett LeRoi Jones on 7 October 1934, in …

What is Black nationalism?

Black nationalism is a political and social movement that advocates for the empowerment, self-determination, and unity of Black people, primarily in the context of the African diaspora. It emerged as …

History of Canada – From colonisation to independence

From the rugged shores of Newfoundland to the icy peaks of the Yukon, the land that is now Canada has a storied past, marked by the interplay of indigenous cultures, European colonisation, and a …

Top Native American wars and resistances against European colonisers

The history of Native American resistance against European colonisers is marked by numerous conflicts, uprisings, and acts of defiance. These battles and campaigns, often overshadowed in mainstream …

Venezuela’s territorial ambitions over Guyana: Oil, power, and a legacy of dispute

As Guyana emerges on the world stage with significant oil discoveries, Venezuela rekindles a centuries-old territorial dispute, raising concerns of regional instability. In the shadows of the …

Henry Kissinger, controversial architect of US foreign policy, dies at 100

Henry A. Kissinger, the enigmatic and polarising figure who shaped much of the United States foreign policy in the tumultuous 1970s, died on 29 November 2023 at the age of 100. A Nobel laureate, …