Africa was once was ruled by the europeans and they were there slaves and workers. Du Bois was a strong figure in there independence from europe and he as well as other educated african americans wanted and did it all to get there independence. They formed the pan american congress in 1919 and 19 21.
French speaking africans and west Indians combined to express and show the pride and honor in Africa. The formed a Negritude movement to show they have pride in Afica. This negritude movement is a way to celebrate Afircan culture heritage and values it made it seem as the black experience is one of a kind and special. Lepold Senghor one of the leaders in the movement later on became the first president of Senegal. And little by little the afican countires got there freedom. From Senegal to Angola to Algeria to Kenya.
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