King Kabalega of Bunyoro was a determined nineteenth-century ruler who resisted Egyptian and British imperial expansion.

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🇬🇧➡️🏹 #ColonialResistance Even after declarations of dynasty "extirpation," Cheros leveraged forests for ongoing resistance. Mini insurrections flared (1817-1857). In 1855 Santal Revolt, arrows summoned supporters.

Virottam described them as "very daring people" who behaved w/ "greater spirit" than any other in the region. #ColonialResistance 11/ Despite EIC declarations of Chero dynasty "extirpation," resistance persisted, using thick forest isolation to their advantage.

Did you know? Robben Island’s history runs deeper than apartheid. Long before it held political prisoners, colonizers used it to exile African resistors.

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Le saviez-vous ? L'histoire de Robben Island ne se limite pas à l'apartheid. Bien avant d'accueillir des prisonniers politiques, les colonisateurs l'utilisaient pour exiler les résistants africains.

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🌍 'The Somali state boldly resisted colonial powers for 2 decades, showcasing resilience and strength in the face of adversity.'

What lessons can we learn from Somali history about standing up against oppression?

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