For too long, Africa’s history has been told through someone else’s lens. The textbooks we read in school barely scratched the surface, feeding us the same tired narratives, slavery, colonization, struggle. But what about before all that? What about the empires, the scholars, the innovators? What about the systems of governance, trade networks, and cultural revolutions that shaped not just Africa, but the world?Now, something is changing. Africans are unlearning the lies and half-truths and diving deeper into their roots. We’re questioning what we were taught, piecing together the stories of our ancestors, and reclaiming what was buried. From the Great Library of Timbuktu to the walls of Great Zimbabwe, from the wisdom of the Dogon to the leadership of Queen Nzinga, our history is vast, and it’s ours to tell.The more we learn, the more we realize how much was stolen, not just land and resources, but identity and pride. But here’s the thing: they can’t erase what’s in our blood. They can’t silence the echoes of our ancestors.So let’s talk about it. Let’s share our knowledge. Let’s challenge the myths. If this post makes you feel something—pride, curiosity, even anger—then do something with that feeling. Like, comment, share. The journey of unlearning starts with a conversation. Let’s have it.

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