EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 1 MIN
On This Day: The First Pan-African Congress Meets in 1919
from AURN News · host Clay Cane, Ebony McMorris, Jamie Jackson
On this day in 1919, W.E.B. Du Bois organized the first Pan-African Congress in Paris as world leaders reshaped global power after World War I. Delegates from 15 countries demanded self-determination, fair labor practices and an end to colonial rule — planting seeds for 20th-century independence movements and the worldwide fight for Black liberation. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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On this day in 1919, W.E.B. Du Bois organized the first Pan-African Congress in Paris as world leaders reshaped global power after World War I. Delegates from 15 countries demanded self-determination, fair labor practices and an end to colonial rule — planting seeds for 20th-century independence movements and the worldwide fight for Black liberation. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter
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