Pan-Africanism

Pan-Africanism is a term which can have two separate, but related meanings.

History

An organization with the formal name "Pan-African Congress" held a meeting in 1919, in Paris. Prior to that, the ideas of Pan-Africanism already circulated including at a conference of 1900 considered a prelude to later ones.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The most important leaders of the early years were W.E.B. DuBois, Marcus Garvey and George Padmore.

Related Topics:
W.E.B. DuBois - Marcus Garvey - George Padmore

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

As Africans gained independence from the colonialists, Pan-Africanists not only held meetings but started to head governments. Padmore served as a government official, and Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, Ahmed Sékou Touré of Guinea, and Julius Nyerere of Tanzania were vital leaders who headed states.

Related Topics:
Colonialists - Kwame Nkrumah - Ghana - Ahmed Sékou Touré - Guinea - Julius Nyerere - Tanzania

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Also in the 1960s, an organization arose specifically for the fight against apartheid in South Africa. The Pan-African Congress was responsible for much of the radicalization of the fight against apartheid, because prior to it pacifist ideas held greater sway. The Pan-Africanist Congress was one of two U.N. recognized organizations connected to South Africa (sometimes referred to as "Azania") while the white-minority regime held power.

Related Topics:
Apartheid - South Africa - Pacifist

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~