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Today in History Africa 25 August

25 August, 2023 · In: Today in History Africa

Want to know what happened Today in History Africa 25 August? These are 2 historical events that took place today, in the continent of Africa and the African diaspora.

Today in History Africa 25 August

The continent of Africa has an immensely rich history; hidden African history is becoming more accessible as it is finally coming to light. African history, people, culture and books have influenced and inspired the world for time immemorial; it is now time for Africa to shine!

In this post you will learn about the many things that happened today in history in Africa and in the African diaspora while answering your questions like Who is the first known African American poet?

After reading this post you will know tons of facts about Africa in relation to: Lucy Terry, African American history.

This post is all about what happened Today in History Africa 25 August.

Today in History Africa 25 August

Historical African Events

Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters founded

A Pullman Porter, Chicago 1943

On this day, 25 August 1925, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters was founded in the United States of America.

African Literature

Bars Fight, The first poem composed by African American

On this day, 25 August 1746, an attack in a place in America called Bars inspired Lucy Terry to compose her poem and the first know work of literature Bars Fight.

Read it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bars_Fight

 

This post was all about what happened today in history Africa 25 August.

 

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