Word: africanism
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Manhattan, Touré addressed the United Nations, repeating his pleas for understanding of Africa's struggle against colonialism; was guest of honor at an official city luncheon in the Commodore Hotel and at a Waldorf-Astoria dinner given by the African-American Institute. At week's end he canceled a proposed 48-hour visit to Canada, announced he would catch his breath in Manhattan before flying off this week for London and home...
There is a good chance that the Congolese African leaders will boycott De Schrijver's conference as well as the December elections. "Nineteen Sixty will be a year of war and misery," predicted Troublemaker Lumumba before he was led off to jail by the Stanleyville police. As if fearing this prediction was all too accurate, Belgians began flying troop reinforcements south to the Congo...
...Toro, 54, father of 27 children by quite a few wives, was heartily greeted by U.N. Undersecretary Ralph Bunche. Decked out in his black bowler, black jacket and white ekanzu, King George proved to be quite a wit and character. Supreme native ruler in Britain's East African protectorate, His Majesty agreed with newsmen that the morning was quite chilly, then jovially parted his robe to disclose a suit of long underwear. Dr. Bunche will plot George's U.S. itinerary, which will incorporate the King's wish to view a broad swath of the nation...
With leader Walter Carrington '52, ten students from this country spent three weeks living with educated African families in the Nigerian capital of Lagos. Then, for five weeks, the group traveled through smaller cities and villages...
...ever," with fireworks, parades, and dancing in the streets (at the Invalides, a massive amusement park called Le Plus Grand Bal du Monde operated from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. throughout the four-day week-end); the French Community of Nations was initiated in grandiose ceremony, and the various African dignitaries who comprise the Community Senate are made much of on their frequent visits to Paris...