By: Mirza Adrian N.P
The dynamic between internal and external issues created circumstances where Black African Nationalism could succeed. Internally, Black Africans had created a volatile condition that could only be solved through decolonization and majority rule. This rebellion attracted the attention of the world who, by 1945, had agreed that freedom and democracy had to be established to keep the peace of the world. Externally, the global economy along with the ongoing Cold War made the success of Black African Nationalism possible. These in turn pressurised the White Settlers to give Black Africans majority rule. However, in some cases neo-colonialism and Cold War sectarianism hindered the development of Black Nationalism. The complexity of interaction between internal and external forces shaped Black Nationalism and dictated its successes or failures.