Historical Context:
Pan-Afrikanism has roots in the struggles against slavery and colonialism. Key figures like W.E.B. Du Bois, Marcus Garvey, and Kwame Nkrumah played pivotal roles in shaping the movement. Important milestones include:
- The First Pan-Afrikan Conference (1900): Organized by Henry Sylvester Williams in London.
- The Harlem Renaissance: A cultural movement in the 1920s and 1930s that celebrated Black art, literature, and music.
- The independence movements of Afrikan nations in the mid-20th century.
- The formation of the Organization of Afrikan Unity (OAU) in 1963 (now the Afrikan Union).
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