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German Museums and Exhibitions Showcase Namibian Landscapes and History
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (77+ words) asatunews. co. id The Pfalzmuseum Forchheim opened a traveling exhibition on June 19, 2026, showcasing Namibia's diverse nature, culture, and complex historical relationship with Germany ahead of the upcoming Africa Culture Days According to a press release from the city of Forchheim,…...
Ghana Slavery Reparations
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (154+ words) The Herald Journal - Manage Subscription (Pay Your Bill, Vacation Request, Update Account Info) Members of the University of Ghana School of Performing Arts reenact the slave trade at Christiansborg Castle during a Juneteenth commemoration ceremony in Accra, Ghana, Friday, June…...
Strait of Messina, Location, Length, Importance, Latest News
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (269+ words) Home > Prelims Pointers > Strait of Messina Strait of Messina is a narrow water body in the Mediterranean Sea in southern Italy. Read more about Strait of Messina, Location, Length, Importance, Latest News. By Vajiram Prelims Team - Jun 19, 2026, 12: 59 IST Japan's Prime…...
Is there mail on Juneteenth? Banks, market holiday guide
16+ hour, 26+ min ago (271+ words) Juneteenth, which is a national holiday, will be Friday, June 19. The name Juneteenth is short for "June Nineteenth," and it commemorates the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and enforce the…...
How the 1874 Freedman's Bank collapse connects to economic disparities we see today
16+ hour, 37+ min ago (66+ words) NPR How the 1874 Freedman's Bank collapse connects to economic disparities we see today In Savings and Trust, historian Justene Hill Edwards tells the story of the Freedman's Bank, which was created for formerly enslaved people following the Civil War. Originally…...
Namibia: Who Was Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo? the Namibian Leader Who Chose Justice Over Power
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (1177+ words) Celebrated Namibian liberation leader Andimba Toivo ya Toivo played an important role in his country's development. Beyond Namibia, however, he remains unknown to many. Anthropologist Heike Becker has written a biography of ya Toivo, finally telling his story in full....
Possible Sister City from West Africa
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (602+ words) GREENVILLE -Catherine Gardner, the communications director for the Washington County convention and visitors bureau, asked the city for $2, 500 to help cover expenses of a research trip to The Gambia in West Africa. Jay fletcher has more on what this could…...
Newspaper Blues: Hues in the News | Headlines & Heroes
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (248+ words) Posted by: Malea Walker The following is a guest post by Elizabeth Davidson, a reference librarian in the Serial and Government Publications Division. Of the collections in the Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room, some of our oldest and most…...
Who was Andimba Toivo ya Toivo? The Namibian leader who chose justice over power
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1219+ words) Celebrated Namibian liberation leader Andimba Toivo ya Toivo played an important role in his country's development. Beyond Namibia, however, he remains unknown to many. Anthropologist Heike Becker has written a biography of ya Toivo, finally telling his story in full....
Appolonia, the only kingdom in pre-colonial Ghana where the Atlantic slave trade did not thrive
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (617+ words) The Transatlantic or Atlantic slave trade occurred during the 16th through the 19th centuries. The tragic event caused the displacement of approximately 12 million Africans. The psychological, emotional, economic and social effects of slavery still ripple through African and American societies, affecting families…...