Welcome to African History first Semester. 
In this class, we explore Africa like no other. Africa's history has been told by others through a lens that has not been flattering. This class is different. Our students will experience the true essence of Africa through storytelling, cultures, songs, food, history, geography told through an African Lens.  This is the Africa that you do not see on Mainstream Media or hear about. 
We will discover Deserts, Mountains, Lakes, Rivers, Rift Valley, Beaches, Savanna and more. Learn who are Africans, migration to different parts of the Continent, trade within and outside of Africa, Natural Resources, Tourism, Agriculture, and much more. 
We will explore Ancient African Kingdoms and Empires, and how they traded with Arabia, Oman, Persia, India, and as far as Tang and Song Dynasties in China, Indonesia, and beyond. 

North Africa has a unique and fascinating History. Before Arabization and the Introduction of Islam, the Amazigh People flourished in Numidia and Mauritania. They had a rich culture and History that was disrupted by Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals, and Seafaring people, and later Arabs and Europeans. The introduction of Camels as a beast of burden and later Islam changed the face of North Africa, West Africa, and even East Africa. 
Students will learn about Africa before the Scramble and Partitioning from an African perspective. By the end of the first semester, our students will have a better understanding and appreciation of Africa

Explore Africa 1
Week 1: Explore Africa
Week 2: Explore Africa - East
Week 3: Explore Africa - North
Week 4: Explore Africa - West
Week 5: Explore Africa - Central
Week 6: Explore Africa - Southern

Explore Africa 2: Who are Africans?
Week 7: Explore Africa - North
Week 8: Explore Africa - East
Week 9: Explore Africa - West 
Week 10: Explore Africa - Central
Week 11: Explore Africa - Southern 

3. Ancient African Kingdoms in the BCE
Week 12: Egypt
Week 13: Carthage
Week 14: Kush/ Nubian Empire
Week 15: The Kingdom of Aksum 
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Second Semester
Week 1: Bantu Migration and Others.

2. Great African Kingdoms and Empires
Week 2: Ghana Empire
Week 3: Mali Empires
Week 4: Songhay Empire
Week 5: Swahili States
Week 6: The Great Kingdom of Zimbabwe

3. Trades that Shaped Africa
Week 7: Arab Trade
Week 8: Trans Saharan Trade
Week 9: Trans-Atlantic Trade
Week 10: Intra-African Trade

4. Ancient, Medieval and Modern Africa
Week 11: Africa from 3500 BCE – 1 A. D. 
Week 12: Africa from 1 A. D. - 1000 A. D. 
Week 13: Africa from 1100 A.D. - 1900's A. D.

5. Colonization of Africa	
Week 14: British
Week 15: French
Week 16: Portugal and Spain
Week 17: Belgium
Week 18: Germany