The Other Great Empires of Alkebulan

The journey continues with a look at early societies throughout Africa. The West African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai will be explored with a glimpse into Nok and Akan cultures, as well as Yoruba and Igbo societies.

Central Africa and the Kingdom of Kongo (1390 A.D. - 1888 A.D.) will be discussed, including its pivotal role in the Atlantic slave trade and two powerful women who ruled during this time. Finally, Great Zimbabwe in Southern Africa will be reviewed. A look at societies that developed around present-day Zimbabwe will include Mapungubwi (1075 A.D. - 1220 A.D.) and the Rozvi Empire (1684 A.D. - 1866 A.D.).

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Alkebulan: Shining Light on the Dark Continent

This four-part series will focus on Who are We? and From where did We come? The series begins with the answer:  Alkebulan which means Mother of Civilizations. The speakers will share archeological and anthropological findings confirming that Alkebulan, now called Africa is the origin of humankind/homo sapiens. Other eras covered in this four-part series are Aethipioa and its contributions to civilizations from 5000 B.C., followed by the Nile Valley from 3150 B.C. Join us in exploring the West African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, as well as Yoruba and Igbo cultures. We will not only discuss the Transatlantic Slave trade, but we will also shed light on rebellions of the enslaved that occurred all over the African Diaspora and on the continent of Africa. This will be followed by discussing the role the Berlin Conference of 1885 played in carving up the continent of Africa. The series will conclude with the expert panelists and the participants having a discussion on What Now? Where do we go from here? A dance concert in Broad Auditorium featuring Professor Yvonne Goodridge and the dancers from BURDE will take you on a journey from Africa to the Caribbean and across the Atlantic to the United States.

• February 3, 2022: Africa’s Civilizations and Her Great Contributions to the World
  
  
• February 10, 2022: The Other Great Empires of Alkebulan
  
  
• February 17, 2022: The European’s Exploitation of Africa Through the Slave Trade and Carving up the Continent
  
  
• February 24, 2022: Emancipate Yourself from Mental Slavery: Decolonizing the African Mind