April
Olusegun Obasanjo at Howard University in 1977: A Diplomatic and Symbolic Encounter
This photograph, taken at Howard University, Washington, D.C., in September 1977, captures a significant moment featuring Nigerian Head of State General Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Aremu Obasanjo alongside Howard University President James E. Cheek. More t ...
Why Cowries Were Once Currency in Africa
Long before paper money and digital wallets, trade across many parts of Africa was powered by something small, smooth, and surprisingly powerful: the cowrie shell. These glossy shells, often gathered from the Indian Ocean, were more than decorative objec ...