The Fifth Pan-African Congress (October 15–21, 1945 CE) (oct 15, 1945 – oct 21, 1945)
Description:
Held in Manchester, England, the Fifth Pan-African Congress was a turning point in African political history. Attended by future African heads of state such as Kwame Nkrumah (Ghana) and Jomo Kenyatta (Kenya), the congress emphasized the urgency of ending colonial rule and achieving self-determination. Delegates called for mass mobilization, labor rights, and political independence. This congress directly influenced the strategies and ideologies of independence movements across Africa in the following decades.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 15, 1945
oct 21, 1945
~ 6 days