Important People of Africa History Culture and Important

Important People of Africa History, Culture, and Important Events

Mansa Musa was an emperor of Mali for 25 years. He brought order and peace to the kingdom of Mali. Mansa Musa based his laws on the Quran. *The Quran - the holy book of Islam. Religion spread through trade in Africa. In 1324 Mansa Musa took a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca. Mali – color in Mali on the map in your book.

Mansa Musa Mecca - holy city place to Islam religion. Muhammed was born in Mecca and first preached Islam there.

Mansa Musa Advantages and the impact of Mansa Musa’s Pilgrimage • Brought new trading ties with other Muslim states • Showed how wealthy he was • Interested Europe’s rulers in African Gold

Mansa Musa

Kwame Nkrumah at the age of 26 sailed to the United States to study. In 1947 Kwame returned to the Gold Coast He was determined to bring freedom to his country, Gold Coast National Geographic Textbook pages 376 - 377

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Kwame Nkrumah Kwame traveled the country trying to convince people to demand independence. Great Britain colonized the Gold Coast and tried to control the economy. Ghana became independent in 1957.

Ghana – color in Ghana on your map in your book

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Kwame Nkrumah • Pan - Africanism - a movement in the early 1900 s to unify African people. Why did European countries colonize Africa?

African Music

African Music & Instrument In Africa, music serves many purposes beyond that of entertainment. It conveys customs and traditions, history, and morals code. Nearly all African music has religious roots. Rhythmic complexity is a characteristic feature of African Music.

African Drums African drums are made out of tree trunks, carved by hand, and then shaved and polished before having skins attached. Linda explains that traditional music makes people feel better about their culture and country.

African Music Influence Jazz developed from many kinds of music. African American music played an important role in society with songs of harvesting, plating, funerals, and weddings. Their music had a complex rhythym. As the African people were sold into slavery, their rich culture was not allowed to be expressed except for oral stories and songs such as the work-song and the spiritual. Jazz had begun from the ballads and hymns that they created.

Textbook Time… Read page 386 then answer the following questions: The job of a Griot is – One example of a blend between griot music and Afro-Cuban influences is -

Nelson Mandela Who was Nelson Mandela? Click on the picture for a short informational clip.

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela: Apartheid – the legal separation of races; a system that denied black South Africans their freedom. South African Groups • Whites • Asians • Blacks • Coloreds

South Africa – color in the country

Nelson Mandela: Facts • Read the article provided – click on the book for article • Answer the following questions using the article for reference.

Share what you found interesting about today’s lesson. Make sure to record 2 interesting and/or important facts in your table of contents.

Lost Boys of Sudan

Lost Boys of Sudan The Lost Boys of Sudan is a name given to a group of over 20, 000 boys of the Nuer and Dinka ethnic group. They were displaced and orphaned. This was caused by Civil War in Africa. Refugee - a person who flees for refugee or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.

Lost Boys of Sudan Watch the video then write down your thoughts and reflections in your books!

Swahili is spoken across more of Africa than any other language. It is the language of 405 million people.

Swahili Basic Words Baba = father Heshima = respect Mama = mother Jambo = Hello Watoto = children Karibu = welcome Rafiki = friend Chakula = food Shule = school