Fun Fact #3: Numerous Predecessors The most recent research in richWest African musichas revealed that over 60 plucked lute instruments show some resemblance to the banjo, and all chances are, many of them are predecessors to the banjo we know today. Fun Fact #4: The First Manufacturer Hanno...
Anglicization of government and the freeing of slaves in 1833 drove about 12,000 Afrikaners to make the “great trek” north and east into African tribal territory, where they established the republics of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. The discovery of diamonds in 1867 and gold ...
Out of 54 African countries, Ethiopia is one of only two countries that were never colonized. Ethiopia is home to over 80 tribes that generally live peacefully together. Ethiopians enjoy soccer, volleyball and basketball and are renowned for their international success in foot races and track and ...
When slavery ended in Cuba in the 19thCentury, African and Latin drumming merged and as a result many hybrid instruments were formed, the bongo drums being one. The drums follow a traditional African design and the playing technique came from the Latin influence of using your hands. In the e...
Although individual zebra herds, harems or family units often number less than a dozen animals, they often feed in company with other African animals including wildebeest, antelope and ostriches, with the various species depending on each other to help spot predators. Smaller groups of zebras can ...
At independence in the late 1950s and early 1960s, there were high hopes about the growth prospects of the new politically independent African states. Economic conditions, such as per capita real income, were comparable to other developing countries like South Korea and Taiwan. By the mid-1970...
The cost of purchasing lottery tickets can far outweigh the expected gain. In addition, lottery participants cite the potential utility of thinking about a possible win. While lottery instruments are largely lacking in skill and entertainment value, players are aware that the money goes to a worthy...
genre of music in Ghana is known as “highlife.” A blend of jazz and Indigenous African styles, highlife is characterized by syncopated melodies and asymmetrical drum rhythms — derived from traditional drumming practices. Lyrics are sung either in Yoruba or English, but Western instruments are ...
he drew conclusions that were immensely troubling in a country that was then in the midst of a historic effort to improve the lives of African-Americans. Moreover, neither Jensen's credibility as a scholar nor his liberal sympathies could easily be questioned. Many would ask whether he should...
NOTE: For comprehensive facts about the voting rights of African Americans, visit Just Facts’ research on civil rights. Amendment 25 Ratified February 10, 1967 Section 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become Pres...