Dr Cheikh Anta Diop was born into a rich, aristocratic Muslim family in the French colony of Senegal in Africa in 1923. His privileged background ensured that he got a top-class education.

One of the main academic proponents of the view that the ancient Egyptian civilisation was founded by black Africans was the Senegalese historian Cheikh Anta Diop. "Ancient Egypt was a Negro ...

However, today’s discussion shifts focus from this initiative to a broader, more historical concept—the “African Renaissance” envisioned by Cheikh Anta Diop, a Senegalese historian ...

a master’s degree and a M.Phil in English studies from Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal, a Certificate in French-English Interpretation from the University of Westminster, London ...

However, today's discussion shifts focus from this initiative to a broader, more historical concept--the "African Renaissance" envisioned by Cheikh Anta Diop, a Senegalese historian ...