Renowned Africans
Born in Kenya on October 31, 1920, this freedom fighter was a member of the Kikuyu clan
Who is Dedan Kimathi?
This 1782 document is the first recorded instance of an African in America seeking and receiving reparations
What is Belinda’s Petition?
This 12-year-old from Connecticut created an air filtration system that removes over 99% of airborne viruses
Who is Eniola Shokunbi
This change was led by Mathieu Kérékou on November 30, 1975.
What is the renaming of Dahomey to Benin?
In 1933, this activist's mother died from poor working conditions, inspiring her to become a labor activist.
Who is Claudia Jones?
: This British program from 1954 to 1955 forced over 1 million Kikuyu into barbed-wire compounds with extreme torture
What is villagisation?
Participating in the 2016 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, this 24-year-old showcased plastic-to-diesel.
Who is Farai Musendo?
Who said "Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just illusions."
Who is Michael Jordan?
Her 'Egba Women's War' led protests against taxation in 1947 and forced the Alake's abdication in 1949.
Who is Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti?
Committing suicide after his defeat, this emperor released hostages just before the British looted Maqdala
Who is Tewodros II?
This 26-year-old Nigerian founded Reach Robotics and created the world's first gaming robot.
Who is Silas Adekunle?
This 1990 winner from East Dry River played "Iron Man" arranged by Jit Samaroo. Which band is it?
What is Renegades?
In 2016, he performed at Coachella with Major Lazer and starred in the movie Bazodee
Who is Machel Montano?
This Trinidad group, now called the Caribbean Freedom Project, began campaigning against Columbus statues in 2015
This 17-year-old Tanzanian founded Green Venture Recycles for plastic-to-building material.
Who is Edgar Edmund?
Who were the 2024 Secondary School Junior Panorama winners?
Holy Faith Convent Penal Steel Orchestra.
Killed by a bomb in his car on June 13, 1980, he was posthumously awarded the Albert J. Beveridge Award for A History of the Guyanese Working People, 1881-1905.
Who is Walter Rodney?
In 2013, a settlement paid £19.9 million to 5,228 Kikuyu claimants for atrocities committed during this rebellion.
Inspired to reduce carbon monoxide deaths from fossil fuel generators, 1 liter urine yields 6 hours electricity.
What is the urine-powered generator?
This British vice admiral's 1814 proclamation offered freedom and relocation to African Americans
Who is Alexander Cochrane?