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Write short notes:Concept of African Unity.

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  • The concept of African unity was first put forward by H.S. Williams. He formed an organization while in London, called as ‘African Association’ (later called as Pan-African Association).
  • He organised its first conference in 1900. W.E.B. Du Bois, an American sociologist of African origin was present at this conference.
  • In 1919, the second conference of African leaders and thinkers was held in Paris, known as the ‘Pan-African Congress’.
  • Thereafter, W.E.B. Du Bois and his associates called a series of Pan-African Congress at various places. This resulted in the idea of Pan-African unity taking deep roots in Africa.
  • The 5th Pan-African Congress was held at Manchester in 1945 by people of African origin living in Manchester.


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