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Black History Facts vs openAFRICA

If you need a Open Data API that's easy to integrate, go with Black History Facts.

Black History Facts

Contribute or search one of the largest black history fact databases on the web

openAFRICA

Large datasets repository of African open data

Black History Facts

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

openAFRICA

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive
FeatureBlack History FactsopenAFRICA
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

openAFRICA is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Black History Facts works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.