The first African state to adopt a red, gold and green flag upon independence was Ghana in 1957. Well, it all started during the scramble for Africa, Ethiopia was the only African country besides ...

Imagine the disgust felt by black nationalist Marcus Garvey when he first heard the 1900 song mocking the African diaspora and its lack of a flag. Not only was there a racist song deriding the ...

This flag is designed with six bold colours. While many African flags are visually striking, one that stands out as particularly symbolic and captivating is the flag of South Africa. The South African ...

Across Africa, nations take great pride in their flags, with each design telling a unique story. While many African flags are ...

What was described as the last racial issue in the Union of South Africa was last week removed when Prime Minister James Barry Munnik Hertzog and former Prime Minister Jan Christiaan Smuts, now leader ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Marcus Garvey designed the African ...

The Pan African flag was hoisted above the Orange County fairgrounds in Costa Mesa Tuesday and will fly throughout February to mark Black History Month, ostensibly concluding a two-year battle over ...