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Pan-Africanism

Definition

Pan-Africanism is a worldwide movement that aims to encourage and strengthen bonds of solidarity between all indigenous and diaspora ethnic groups of African descent.

Analogy

Imagine if all the fans of Marvel movies around the world decided to unite under one banner to celebrate their love for these films - that's similar to what Pan-Africanism does for people of African descent everywhere.

Related terms

African Diaspora: This refers to communities throughout the world that have resulted from the movement in historic times of peoples from Africa. It's like tracing back your family tree but for an entire continent!

Decolonization: This is the undoing of colonialism where nations establish their sovereignty over territory previously under colonial rule. It's like breaking free from a controlling relationship and becoming independent.

African Union: This is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. It's like the United Nations but specifically for African countries.