Addis Ababa, November 7, 2023 (FBC) – The Global Black History, Heritage and Education Center will open its Addis Ababa headquarters on Friday 8th December 2023, ENA reports.
This land mark decision of the board to establish the center in Addis Ababa marks a significant milestone for the organization and a testament to Ethiopia’s rich heritage and unwavering contributions to Black history in Africa and worldwide.
Global Black History, Heritage and Education Center Board Member, Robin Walker said that the center will play an important role in helping black people to study their shared history and make their future brighter.
Correcting the story of the black people, which is being told in a distorted way, and enabling the black people to write objective history of today and the past by themselves is suitable for the development of black unity and solidarity, he pointed out.
The other board member, John Mathew said the center will play a great role in documenting and passing on many stories that have not been told since ancient times.
It is also a new concept to develop the ties between Africa and the diaspora so that there is respect between the people of Africa, he added.
Black people have a role to play in telling their own stories and supporting their heritage and passing it on to future generations.
Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Teferi Meles, who accompanied with the delegation, said the center works with AU.
Despite several requests from many parts of the world to host the center, many factors have contributed for Ethiopia to be chosen by the board, he stated. Ethiopia is the origin of human kind, non-colonized country, with historic contribution to black people in Africa and in the world as well as the seat of the African Union.
“There are many African countries celebrating the heritage and history of black people. However, the board members decided that Ethiopia is the country that could gather all black people as a center because it is the origin of mankind, uncolonized country, and the seat of the AU.”
Global Black History, Heritage and Education Center President Tsegaye Chemma said the idea of establishing the center has been around for over two decades and finally came to fruition with the “No More” movement.
The African Union Chapter has 6 regions, of which 5 are obviously in Africa and the 6th one is of African descents in different countries in the world.
“Nothing was implemented regarding this (sixth sub-region). Yet and the establishment of the center will help execute that along the AU to promote the heritage and history of black people,” Teferi said.
The Global Black History, Heritage and Education Center, a London-based movement, was founded by a dedicated group of experts from across the globe.