Surprising truths about African history, science, and culture — facts you were never taught.
Did you know that Afrofuturism, a cultural aesthetic and philosophy, explores the intersection of African diaspora culture with science, technology, and futuristic themes, empowering marginalized voices and reimagining the future?
Did you know that ancient Egyptians performed complex surgeries, including brain surgery, as early as 3500 BC?
Did you know that Timbuktu, Mali, was home to Sankore University, one of the world's oldest universities, boasting a vast library and attracting scholars from across Africa and the Middle East during the 12th-16th centuries?
Did you know that in the early 20th century, the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma, known as "Black Wall Street," was a thriving example of Black economic success, demonstrating the power of collective enterprise and self-sufficiency before its tragic destruction?
Did you know that Queen Ndaté Yalla Mbodj of the Waalo kingdom in Senegal fiercely resisted French colonization in the 19th century, embodying the spirit of African resistance to foreign domination?
Did you know that Nigerian inventor, Philip Emeagwali, invented the Baro analog computer in 1970 at the age of 16, a device used to predict weather patterns?
Did you know that ancient Nubia, predating even ancient Egypt, possessed advanced medical knowledge, including sophisticated eye surgery?
Did you know that the Ethiopian calendar is about seven years behind the Gregorian calendar and has 13 months, with the last month having only 5 or 6 days?
Did you know that Ghana has become a leader in mobile money adoption, with a significant percentage of its population using mobile money for transactions, showcasing its innovative approach to financial inclusion?
Did you know that the ancient city of Timbuktu in Mali was a prominent center of learning in the 14th-16th centuries, boasting libraries with hundreds of thousands of manuscripts?
Did you know that Great Zimbabwe, a medieval city built between the 11th and 15th centuries in present-day Zimbabwe, showcases impressive dry-stone architecture without the use of mortar?