Africa used to boast a rich royal heritage, where kings ruled supreme over their communities and countries. Although many ...

In the early 18th century, Kings of Dahomey (known today ... He has done a great deal of harm to the people of Africa. I have studied history and I know the effect of slavery.

In his new six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a ...