History of African Culture

Picture your home like your cozy nest, where you feel safe and comfortable, surrounded by your family and all your favorite things. Now, think about being told that you have to leave that nest and go somewhere else because of something like a war, gangs, or hunger that makes it impossible to stay there. Being displaced from home means having to leave your nest suddenly and being unable to return for a while. Just like when you go on a trip and miss your bed, being displaced means not having your home, toys, or friends nearby. You have to stay in a different place, maybe with relatives, friends, or a particular shelter such as a displaced persons camp, until it's safe to return home. One in Six People in Sudan is Homeless Sudan is home to a population of 48.6 million, however, since April 2023, 7.7 million people have been displaced both inside and outside of Sudan due to safety concerns. To put it in simpler terms, it's like a playground where some kids can't play anymo...

Over the centuries, the African country now known as Ethiopia has had many different names including Habesha, Nubia, D'mt, Aksum, Abyssinia, Land of Punt, and Italian East Africa. Nine Different Names of Ethiopia Throughout Written History. Over the centuries, Ethiopia has been known by many names, including Habesha, Nubia, D'mt, Aksum, Abyssinia, Land of Punt, Ethiopia, African Jerusalem, and Italian East Africa. Habesha Habesha is an indigenous term that refers to Semitic language-speaking and predominantly Orthodox Christian peoples found in the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea; the oldest reference to Ethiopia and Eritrea'sesha was in second or third-century Sabaean engravings. The Sabaean engravings are ancient inscriptions in the Arabian Peninsula, particularly in the Kingdom of Saba, modern-day Yemen. Nubia In the past, certain areas of Ethiopia were referred to as Nubia. Nubia was a kingdom along the Nile with cultural ties to ancient Egypt. The area's history ...