Well, it all started during the scramble for Africa, Ethiopia was the only African country besides Liberia that retained its sovereignty as a recognized independent country. When other African nations ...

Across Africa, nations take great pride in their flags, with each design telling a unique story. While many African flags are visually striking, one that stands out as particularly symbolic and ...

I explain how these colors come from the original flag of Ethiopia, most likely due to the fact that this country was not colonized by Europeans in the same way as the rest of the continent, thus ...

A country in the North African region, Libya changed its flag in 2011 following the fall of Muammar Gaddafi. Libya reverted to the flag it used from 1951 to 1969, which consists of red, black, and ...

Click to open image viewer. IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Two ...

As the Juneteenth holiday approaches, you'll start to see various symbols of Blackness across the country. Front lawns, apartment balconies, and clothing with the pan-African flag, "Black Power" fist, ...

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 flag is not just one of the most colorful on ...