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. The red, black and green flag, associated with Pan-Africanism and designed by the UNIA in 1920. Flag of the Arab Islamic Republic, sometimes associated with Pan-Maghrebism. 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 is 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 African philosophy is philosophy produced by African people, philosophy that presents African worldviews, or philosophy that uses distinct African philosophical methods. African philosophers may be found in the various academic fields of philosophy, such as metaphysics, epistemology, moral philosophy, and political philosophy. African philosophy can also be defined as any epistemic endeavor that attempts to understand the world from an African perspective. It is therefore not just about Africa but about the world even if the location of the subject is Africa. Selected biography Winnie Madikizela-Mandela OLS MP (born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936 also known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician, and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela. She served as a Member of Parliament from 1994 to 2003, and from 2009 until her death, and was a deputy minister of arts and culture from 1994 to 1996. A member of the African National Congress (ANC) political party, she served on the ANC's National Executive Committee and headed its Women's League. Madikizela-Mandela was known to her supporters as the "Mother of the Nation". Selected history Areas of Africa controlled by European colonial powers in 1913, shown along with current national boundaries.   Belgian Empire   Italian Empire   British Empire   Portuguese Empire   French Empire   Spanish Empire   German Empire   Independent The Scramble for Africa was the occupation, division, and colonization of African territory by European powers during the period of New Imperialism, between 1881 and 1914. It is also called the Partition of Africa and by some the Conquest of Africa. In 1870, only 10 percent of Africa was under formal European control; by 1914 it had increased to almost 90 percent of the continent, with only Ethiopia (Abyssinia) and Liberia still being independent. There were multiple motivations including the quest for national prestige, tensions between pairs of European powers, religious missionary zeal and internal African native politics. The Berlin Conference of 1884, which regulated European colonisation and trade in Africa, is usually referred to as the ultimate point of the scramble for Africa. Consequent to the political and economic rivalries among the European empires in the last quarter of the 19th century, the partitioning, or splitting up of Africa was how the Europeans avoided warring amongst themselves over Africa. The later years of the 19th century saw the transition from "informal imperialism" by military influence and economic dominance, to direct rule, bringing about colonial imperialism. 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 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. Picture of Rastaman in Barbados, wearing the Rastafari colours of green, gold, red and black on a rastacap. Picture of Julius Malema. The African nationalist and Pan-Africanist, and current leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in South Africa. 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. Picture of Winnie Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid activist and politician, and ex-wife of Nelson Mandela Credit: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com 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. 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 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. 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". 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 Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Thabo Mbeki, former President of South Africa. ... ...that in London's Africa Centre, Desmond Tutu and Thabo Mbeki used to meet at the bar? Selected quotes On the subject of "Black self-hatred", the African-American scholar and Pan-Africanist Dr. Amos N. Wilson said: “ We talk a lot as a people about self-hatred. Self-hatred is a personality configuration. It is an orientation toward the world and toward oneself. ” — Dr. Amos N. Wilson, Our Time Press: "Black Self-Hatred is White Man’s Self-Defense" [in] "Dr. Amos Wilson: Why We Do The Things We Do" (26 February 2016) 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. Explore, edit, and improve articles in Category:Pan-Africanism and Category:Africa. Announce new articles relating to Africa. Announce new articles relating to the African diaspora. Add this portal to Pan-African related articles. To do that, simply add {{Portal|Pan-Africanism}} to the relevant article just above the "See also" section if there is one, or above the "References" section. Join WikiProject Africa and WikiProject African diaspora. Be bold. 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