#africahistory — Public Fediverse posts

Journal of Open Archaeology Data: The Southern African Stone Age Site Index (SASSI): A Spatial, Chronological and Contextual Resource for Archaeological Research . “…the Southern African Stone Age Site Index (SASSI) provides a centralised, openly accessible resource for archaeological research, featuring 492 reported Earlier, Middle and Later Stone Age sites from South Africa, Lesotho, […]

Spotted in my RSS feeds: African Traditional Architecture. From the front page: “We are building a comprehensive database of Indigenous African architecture from pre-colonial Africa to date. Our goal is to preserve the knowledge, and inspire future generations to live sustainably.”

King’s College London: New project sets African-led agendas for film heritage restitution. “A new £1.1 million project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council will engage an international team of scholars, archivists and filmmakers in research on African film heritage restitution.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/12/05/kings-college-london-new-project-sets-african-led-agendas-for-film-heritage-restitution/

Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, Yale University: Yale Hosts a Global Gathering for Cultural Heritage Leaders in Côte d’Ivoire. “From June 9–13, 2025, Yale University’s Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (IPCH) convened leaders from across Africa and the world for its second annual global symposium in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The gathering marked […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/06/institute-for-the-preservation-of-cultural-heritage-yale-hosts-a-global-gathering-for-cultural-heritage-leaders-in-cote-divoire/

Google Blog: Celebrating Africa’s Rich Heritage and Vibrant Culture This Africa Month. “Africa Day, celebrated every year on May 25th, marks the 1963 founding of the African Union. It’s a significant moment to celebrate African unity, culture, and the continent’s remarkable achievements. In this spirit, Google Arts & Culture is launching more than 100 new exhibits curated by our partners – […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/29/google-blog-celebrating-africas-rich-heritage-and-vibrant-culture-this-africa-month/

‘Hidden in plain sight’: the European city tours of #slavery and #colonialism

"From #Barcelona to #Brussels, #London to #Lisbon, a cohort of guides has trained its lens on Black and African history, laying bare how the continent has been shaped by colonialism and slavery as they reshape the stories that #Europe tells about itself."

#africahistory #BlackHistory #walkingtours #Portugal #Spain #France #Germany #UK

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/02/hidden-in-plain-sight-the-european-city-tours-of-slavery-and-colonialism