2021年2月15日 · Renaissance ruler, son of a pope, scion of one of the most famous families in history, Alessandro de' Medici was likely Europe's first Black head of state when he ruled Florence as its first duke in 1532 at the age of 19. Born to an African Medici household servant, at the time his father was publicly known to be Lorenzo de' Medici II, though ...

2021年2月25日 · 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.

2021年2月6日 · A continued engagement with history is vital as it helps give context for the present. Black History Month is an opportunity to understand Black histories, going beyond stories of racism and slavery to spotlight Black achievement. This year's theme is …

2020年7月30日 · She is best-known for Black Lives Matter (BLM), the African American rights protest movement she co-founded following the killing of black teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012. This year, BLM has surged following the death of George Floyd. In fact it “may be the largest movement in US history,” writes the New York Times. Khan-Cullors is also an ...

2020年6月5日 · In The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap, American law professor Mehrsa Baradaran takes on this pressing issue, while sharing sobering realities, such as the fact that the share of wealth owned by African Americans in the US has barely budged in more than 150 years.

2020年6月4日 · African-American Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis on 25 May. Across the world thousands have protested his death, asking for social change. Leaders from business, government and more are speaking out following the death of …

2023年7月12日 · 18 July is Nelson Mandela Day, marking the day of the late South African president's birth. In 2023, the Nelson Mandela Foundation is calling on the world to "use your hands to do good in the world". Here are 11 of Nelson Mandela's most inspirational quotes.

2025年1月29日 · Modern slavery is one of the most pervasive crises of our time. Affecting over 50 million individuals worldwide, according to estimates by the Global Slavery Index, this issue cuts across industries and nations, feeding into systemic vulnerabilities.

2019年5月27日 · While China has weathered numerous severe droughts throughout its history, perhaps none was as consequential as the 1928-1930 drought, which some experts have called "the most disastrous event in the 20th century in China." The drought led to a widespread famine, claiming the lives of anywhere between three million and 10 million people.

2024年6月25日 · At the same time, China has also emerged as the largest bilateral creditor to Africa, providing African countries with a new source of infrastructure, mining and energy financing. China’s share of total sub-Saharan African external public debt was less than 2% before 2005 but grew to about 17%, or $134 billion, by 2021.