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William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (February 23, 1868 – August 27, 1963) was the most outstanding of the Afro-American militant civil rights leaders at the...
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Sir Patrick Duncan (December 1870-July 17, 1943), lawyer and administrator, played a role in the formation of the Union of South Africa. He later became...
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Almamy Kandeh Bokari (18-1880s) was ruler of the Soso state of Morea, today divided between the Republic of Guinea and Sierra Leone. He was one...
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Adu Bofo (18? – 1883), an Asante general, was an outstanding military commander who also wielded considerable political power in his capacity as Gyasehene (royal...
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Bilali (circa 1810-1880s) also known as Mori Lamina, was the ruler of Tonko Limba in Sierra Leone. He was born to servile status among the...
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Steven Bantu Biko (1946 – September 12, 1977) was one of the founders of all-black South African Students’ Association (SASA) and a leading force in...
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Ernest Samuel Beoku-Betts (March 15, 1895 – September 23, 1957) was one of the most outstanding Krio (Creole) liberals of his time. As one of...
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Sir Salako Ambrosius Benka-Coker (June 16, 1900-December 7, 1965) was the first Sierra Leonean to become Chief Justice, serving from 1960 to 1963. The son...
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Sara Bayo (circa late 19th-early 20th century) was chief of Katimbo in northern Sierra Leone at the time of invasions by the Sofa, warriors of...
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Barney Barnato (July 5, 1852-June 14 1897), British-born, became a South African pioneer mining magnate and politician. He was born in the East End of...
