
The Kingdom of Kongo: A Capital, a Court and an Atlantic World
From Mbanza Kongo’s royal court to raffia workshops, Christian scholarship and Atlantic diplomacy, the kingdom’s history reveals centuries of African government, creativity and struggle.
BRITAIN · PEOPLE · MEMORY
1987—2027
40 years of Black History Month in the UK
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From Mbanza Kongo’s royal court to raffia workshops, Christian scholarship and Atlantic diplomacy, the kingdom’s history reveals centuries of African government, creativity and struggle.