African & Black History Library

14/08/2026

Location, Location, Location
The location in which immigrants are settled within host countries can significantly influence their prospects. For this reason, individuals relocating with children must pay close attention to the neighbourhoods they intend to reside in upon arrival.
Extract from JÁPA: What African Migrants Must Know to Succeed in the West. Available

Relocating is more than a plane ticket – it is a psychological, cultural, and emotional journey that reshapes identity. For African professionals and students navigating Western societies, the path can be filled with opportunity but also uncertainty, isolation, and the pressure to adapt quickly...

21/07/2026

Location, Location, Location
Individuals relocating with children must pay close attention to the neighbourhoods they intend to reside in upon arrival.
Extract from JÁPA: What African Migrants Must Know to Succeed in the West. Available

Relocating is more than a plane ticket – it is a psychological, cultural, and emotional journey that reshapes identity. For African professionals and students navigating Western societies, the path can be filled with opportunity but also uncertainty, isolation, and the pressure to adapt quickly...

21/07/2026

Location, Location, Location
Individuals relocating with children must pay close attention to the neighbourhoods they intend to reside in upon arrival.
Extract from JÁPA: What African Migrants Must Know to Succeed in the West. Available:

15/06/2026

SKILLED WORKERS

While many migrants possess extensive work experience and strong academic or professional qualifications from their home countries, it is important to recognise that these credentials alone may not guarantee success in a new environment. Adaptability, networking, and an understanding of local professional norms are often equally essential.
Extract from JÁPA: What African Migrants Must Know to Succeed in the West. Available:

Relocating is more than a plane ticket – it is a psychological, cultural, and emotional journey that reshapes identity. For African professionals and students navigating Western societies, the path can be filled with opportunity but also uncertainty, isolation, and the pressure to adapt quickly...

05/06/2026

AFRICAN TIME
Many Africans often joke about – and at times even take pride in – the practice of habitual lateness. Of course, life happens: an unexpected traffic jam, a road closure, or a sudden disruption can delay anyone on their way to work, an appointment, or a social gathering.
However, when lateness shifts from an occasional lapse to a consistent pattern, it can no longer be regarded as harmless. At that point, it conveys a far more serious message: a lack of responsibility.
Extract from JÁPA: What African Migrants Must Know to Succeed in the West. Available

Relocating is more than a plane ticket – it is a psychological, cultural, and emotional journey that reshapes identity. For African professionals and students navigating Western societies, the path can be filled with opportunity but also uncertainty, isolation, and the pressure to adapt quickly...

14/05/2026

Africa - Election - Democracy
Western democracy is built on the principle of individualism. In many African societies, people are raised with a strong sense of collective identity, where the needs and expectations of the group often take precedence over those of the individual. Challenging the group can lead to social rejection and, in some cases, even physical harm.
From Black Damage. Available

For decades, political and economic experts have proposed countless theories and solutions to address the social and economic challenges facing Africa and Black communities around the globe. Yet these efforts have produced little meaningful progress. Their failure stems from a fundamental oversig...

25/04/2026

Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa

They came for the Nigerians, I kept quiet because I’m not a Nigerian.
They came for the Zimbabweans, I kept quiet because I’m not a Zimbabwean.
They came for the Tanzanians, I kept quiet because I’m not a Tanzanian.

Now, they are coming for me!!!

It is the duty of all “conscious” Africans to speak against the HATE & XENOPHOBIC attacks being committed by black South Africans against black immigrants in their country.

22/03/2026

Enslaved people who attempted to escape were stepping into extreme danger. “Running away” wasn’t just leaving a place—it meant entering a world structured to hunt, punish, and return them to face even harsher punishment.

18/03/2026

Ego Check

Historically, migration to a foreign country has often required individuals to begin anew. Skilled migrants – particularly those who previously occupied senior positions in Africa – must recognise this reality when relocating to Western countries. It is essential that they guard against an inflated sense of self importance and approach their new environment with pragmatism, adaptability, and realistic expectations.

JÁPA: What African Migrants Must Know to Succeed in the West - Out soon...

27/02/2026

The Slaughter of LUMUMBA

Their graves were already dug by the time they arrived at the bush. As Lumumba was been marched to his grave, he asked the Belgian police commissioner: ‘You’re going to kill us, aren’t you?’ The commissioner answered, ‘Yes.’

Excerpt from BLACK DAMAGE: A 500-year journey through Black history, its lasting impact on Africa and Black communities worldwide, and the ways forward. Available on:

For decades, political and economic experts have proposed countless theories and solutions to address the social and economic challenges facing Africa and Black communities around the globe. Yet these efforts have produced little meaningful progress. Their failure stems from a fundamental oversig...