Portal:Pan-Africanism

Introduction Welcome to the Pan-Africanism portal! Bienvenue sur le portail panafricanisme! The Pan-African flag, designed by the UNIA and formally adopted on August 13, 1920. Marcus Garvey (17 August 1887 – 10 June 1940) : A prominent Pan-Africanist. In this 1922 picture, Garvey is shown in a military uniform as the "Provisional President of Africa" during a parade on the opening day of the annual Convention of the Negro Peoples of the World at Lenox Avenue in Harlem, New York City. Pan-Africanism is a worldwide movement that aims to encourage and strengthen bonds of solidarity between all indigenous peoples and diasporas of African ancestry. Based on a common goal dating back to the Atlantic slave trade, the movement extends beyond continental Africans with a substantial support base among the African diaspora in the Americas and Europe. Pan-Africanism can be said to have its origins in the struggles of the African people against enslavement and colonization and this struggle may be traced back to the first resistance on slave ships—rebellions and suicides—through the constant plantation and colonial uprisings and the "Back to Africa" movements of the 19th century. Based on the belief that unity is vital to economic, social, and political progress, it aims to "unify and uplift" people of African ancestry. (Full article...) Selected article The red, black, and green Pan-African flag designed by the UNIA in 1920. The Pan-African flag—also known as the UNIA flag, Afro-American flag, Black Liberation flag and various other names—is a tri-color flag consisting of three equal horizontal bands of (from top down) red, black and green. The Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL) formally adopted it on August 13, 1920 in Article 39 of the Declaration of the Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World, during its month-long convention at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Variations of the flag can and have been used in various countries and territories in the Americas to represent Garveyist ideologies. Selected biography Aimé Fernand David Césaire Aimé Césaire in 2003 Born Aimé Fernand David Césaire (1913-06-26)26 June 1913 Basse-Pointe, Martinique, France Died 17 April 2008(2008-04-17) (aged 94) Fort-de-France, Martinique, France Alma mater École Normale Supérieure, University of Paris Known for Poet, politician Political party Parti Progressiste Martiniquais Spouse Suzanne Roussi Aimé Fernand David Césaire (/seɪˈzɜːr/; French: [sezɛʁ]; 26 June 1913 – 17 April 2008) was a Francophone and French poet, author and politician from Martinique. He was "one of the founders of the négritude movement in Francophone literature". His works included Une Tempête, a response to Shakespeare's play The Tempest, and Discours sur le colonialisme (Discourse on Colonialism), an essay describing the strife between the colonizers and the colonized. His works have been translated into many languages. Selected history Battle of Isandlwana Part of the Anglo–Zulu War A depiction of Lt's Melvill and Coghill fleeing the Battle of Isandlwana with the Queen's Colour, taken from the Illustrated London News. Date 22 January 1879 Location Isandlwana, South Africa Result Zulu victory Belligerents British Empire Zulu Kingdom Commanders and leaders Overall commander: Maj. Gen. Lord Chelmsford Subordinate commanders: Bvt. Lt-Col. Henry Pulleine † Bvt. Col. Anthony Durnford † Overall commander: Ntshingwayo kaMahole Khoza Subordinate commanders: Vumindaba kaNthati Mavumengwana kaNdlela Zibhebhu kaMapitha Strength No.2 Column: British: 14 Native + colonial: c. 511 No.3 Column: British: 734 Native + colonial: c. 578 1,837 men total. In addition to the troops above, an indeterminate number of civilians (wagon drivers, servants, etc.) were also present. Zulu Impi: about 20,000 c. 10,000 to 15,000 engaged Reserve: 4,000 to 5,000 to Rorke's Drift Casualties and losses Over 1,300 killed: 52 officers 727 British regulars 471 others including: 133 European Colonial troops 2 artillery pieces captured Approx. 1,000–2,500 killed 2,000 wounded. class=notpageimage| Location of Isandlwana in present-day South Africa British Officer attacked by Zulu warriors. The Battle of Isandlwana (alternative spelling: Isandhlwana) on 22 January 1879 was the first major encounter in the Anglo–Zulu War between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom. Eleven days after the British commenced their invasion of Zululand in South Africa, a Zulu force of some 20,000 warriors attacked a portion of the British main column consisting of about 1,800 British, colonial and native troops and perhaps 400 civilians. The Zulus were equipped mainly with the traditional assegai iron spears and cow-hide shields, but also had a number of muskets and old rifles. The British and colonial troops were armed with the modern Martini-Henry breech-loading rifle and two 7-pounder (3-inch, 76 mm) mountain guns deployed as field guns, as well as a Hale rocket battery. Despite a vast disadvantage in weapons technology, the Zulus defeated the British, killing over 1,300 troops, including all those out on the forward firing line. The battle was a decisive victory for the Zulus and caused the defeat of the first British invasion of Zululand. The British Army had suffered its worst defeat against an indigenous foe with vastly inferior military technology. Selected culture The term Caribbean culture summarises the artistic, musical, literary, culinary, political and social elements that are representative of the Caribbean people all over the world. The Caribbean's culture has historically been influenced by that of African and Amerindian traditions. It has also been strongly influenced by that of its linguistic, economic, and cultural neighbor, the United States. As a collection of settler nations, the contemporary Caribbean has been shaped by waves of migration that have combined to form a unique blend of customs, cuisine, and traditions that have marked the socio-cultural development of the area. Selected images Picture of Rastaman in Barbados, wearing the Rastafari colours of green, gold, red and black on a rastacap. Picture of Martin Delany (May 6, 1812 – January 24, 1885). Delany was an African-American abolitionist, journalist, physician, soldier and writer, and one of the first proponents of black nationalism. Delany is also credited with the Pan-African slogan "Africa for Africans". Picture of Julius Malema. The African nationalist and Pan-Africanist, and current leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in South Africa. Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, an African-American physician receiving a community award at the National Black L.U.V, Festival in Washington DC (21 September 2008) Credit: Elvert Barnes The Black star of Africa can be found in many African flags, including in African national, ethnic and religious symbols. In here, it is visible in the Flag of Ghana. Picture of Winnie Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid activist and politician, and ex-wife of Nelson Mandela Credit: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com Picture of Patrice Lumumba (2 July 1925 – 17 January 1961). An African nationalist and Pan-Africanist. Lumumba was a Congolese politician and independence leader who served as the first Prime Minister of the independent Democratic Republic of the Congo (then Republic of the Congo) until September 1960. Nok seated figure; 5th century BC – 5th century AD; terracotta; 38 cm (1 ft. 3 in.); Musée du quai Branly (Paris). In this Nok work, the head is dramatically larger than the body supoorting it, yet the figure possesses elegant details and a powerful focus. The neat protrusion from the chin represents a beard. Necklaces from a cone around the neck and keep the focus on the face. The Pan-African flag with the red, black and green designed by the UNIA in 1920. Currently, the three colours represent: red: the blood that unites all people of Black African ancestry, and shed for liberation; black: black people whose existence as a nation, though not a nation-state, is affirmed by the existence of the flag; and green: the abundant natural wealth of Africa. Organisations All-African People's Revolutionary Party  · African Society for Cultural Relations with Independent Africa  · African Unification Front  · African Union  · African Queens and Women Cultural Leaders Network  · Conseil de l'Entente  · Convention People's Party  · East African Community  · Economic Freedom Fighters  · Global Afrikan Congress  · International African Service Bureau  · International League for Darker People  · Organisation of African Unity  · Pan African Association  · Pan-African Congress  · Pan Africanist Congress of Azania  · Rassemblement Démocratique Africain  · Pan Africa Chemistry Network  · Pan African Federation of Accountants  · Pan-African Freedom Movement for East and Central Africa  · Sahara and Sahel Observatory  · UNIA-ACL  · ZANU–PF See also Category:Pan-Africanist organizations & Category:Pan-Africanist political parties Festivals Grand Durbar in Kaduna State in the occasion of Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture, 15 January - 12 February 1977. Photo by Helinä Rautavaara (1977) The Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou The Pan African Film Festival World Festival of Black Arts FESTAC 77 Publications Awakening the Natural Genius of Black Children (1992) by Dr. Amos N. Wilson Blueprint for Black Power: A Moral, Political and Economic Imperative for the Twenty-First Century (1998) by Dr. Amos N. Wilson Afrikan-Centered Consciousness Versus the New World Order: Garveyism in the Age of Globalism (1999) by Dr. Amos N. Wilson The Cress Theory of Color-Confrontation and Racism (White Supremacy) (1970) by Dr. Frances Cress Welsing The Isis Papers: The Keys to the Colors (1991) by Dr. Frances Cress Welsing The root cause of the bread and butter demonstration (1959) by Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof Films and TV 500 Years Later Ceddo Guelwaar Hidden Colors Marcus Garvey: Look For Me in the Whirlwind Motherland Yandé Codou, la griotte de Senghor Audios and videos Did you know ...that Henry V. Plummer was a chaplain with the US Army Buffalo Soldiers, while his son H. Vinton Plummer was a leader in Marcus Garvey's secret service and militia? Selected quotes In addressing imperialism at a Salisbury (Southern Rhodesia) meeting held on 9 April 1962, the former President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe delivered the following speech: “ Africa must revert to what it was before the imperialists divided it. These are artificial divisions which we, in our pan-African concept, will seek to remove. ” — Robert Mugabe, Al Jazeera: "Robert Mugabe's most famous quotes" (16 November 2017) Pan-Africanism topics Categories Category puzzle Select [►] to view subcategories Pan-Africanism Pan-Africanism by continent Pan-Africanism by country Pan-Africanists Afrocentrism Kwanzaa Nkrumaism Novels by Ayi Kwei Armah Pan-Africanist organizations Pan-African media companies Pan-Africanism portal Sankarism Things you can do Join, contribute, and suggest new content for this portal. 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