Feb 5, 2024 · Attending an artistic public school that allowed me to explore the art of poetry gave me insight into how the power of words can bring people together. I admired women like Maya Angelou, the first African American and woman to speak at a presidential inauguration. Her poem created a metaphor using the symbols of rock, river and tree to convey ...

Feb 6, 2021 · When the UK started celebrating Black History Month in 1987, it focused on Black American history. Over time there has been more attention on Black British history. Now it is dedicated to honouring African people's contributions to the country. Its UK mission statement is: "Dig deeper, look closer, think bigger".

Feb 25, 2021 · In 2004, Professor Maathai made history as the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her dedication to sustainable development, democracy and peace. She started the Green Belt Movement , a community-based tree planting initiative that aims to reduce poverty and encourage conservation, in 1977.

Jul 23, 2020 · American history provides another famous example of experimentation without consent. In 1951, Henrietta Lacks, a 30-year-old African American woman, was diagnosed in hospital with an aggressive form of cervical cancer .

Feb 15, 2021 · But the contributions of Black people don’t just apply to Black history, or even simply American or Canadian history. Black people have impacted politics, culture and the economy around the world; Black history is world history. Here are seven figures that show that the story of Black people has always had global impact.

Jul 23, 2021 · He also talks about what he calls ‘peaks of progress’, moments in American history where there is a tension on social justice issues, on racial inequities. In these moments, people show a willingness to create a more equitable society, such as at the end of the Civil War, during the civil rights movement and after the killing of George Floyd.

Mar 6, 2018 · In 2009 she became the first black woman honoured with a bust at the US Capitol. At the ceremony, Nancy Pelosi explained the statue’s importance: “Every person who visits the Capitol of the US will know her important role in America’s history, and will see her as an inspiration for the work left undone to fight injustice, hatred …

Jun 25, 2015 · In Kenya, people of Indian descent number about 100,000, in Tanzania, they come to about 90,000, and Uganda, 15,000. 4. Although most East Africans believe that the people of Indian origin in the region are descendants of the labourers who built the Kenya-Uganda railway, this is not actually the case.

Jun 7, 2018 · In this context, free mobility arrangements within Africa are particularly important for migrants. A country such as South Africa, for example, with one of the most sophisticated economies in the region, is often the alternative for many people on the continent, providing opportunities but also placing pressure on effective migration management.

Mar 8, 2018 · With a Ph.D. in theoretical elementary particle physics, Dr. Jackson was the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate from MIT in any field. From 1976 to 1991, Dr. Jackson conducted research at AT&T Bell Laboratories, where she helped contribute to the development of caller ID and call waiting .