African history
forgotten
no longer.
Griott is a living archive of Zimbabwean and African history — built by the community, verified by human curators, and open to everyone.
Oral traditions, firsthand accounts, and sourced records are preserved with full transparency about what we know, what we don't, and where the gaps remain.
To document the documented gaps in African history — and fill them with verified community knowledge before they disappear.
History isn't just what's written down.
It's what's remembered.
Radical transparency
Every entry is labelled: oral tradition, firsthand account, or sourced claim. Readers always know what kind of evidence they're reading.
Community corroboration
Contributors can corroborate or dispute each other's accounts. Contested history is shown as contested — not silently removed.
Human moderation
No algorithm decides what's true. A trained curator reviews every submission before it enters the archive.
These are topics where the historical record is thin. Your knowledge — oral or sourced — could fill one.
A map of what we know —
and what we're still missing.
The Wall is Griott's visual index of African history. Each stone represents a topic. Filled stones are documented. Dashed gaps are where the record is thin — and where your contribution matters most.
Unlike a database or a search index, the Wall makes absence visible. You can see at a glance which eras, regions, and events are under-documented — and choose to fill them.
Two roles. One mission.
Griott runs on the collaboration between Contributors who bring knowledge and Historians who verify it.
Contributor
You have knowledge — oral accounts passed down through family, firsthand memories, or sourced research. As a Contributor, you write and submit stories to the archive. You can also corroborate or dispute existing accounts, building a richer, more honest record.
Historian
You have domain expertise — academic training, archival experience, or deep community knowledge. As a Historian, you review submitted contributions, verify claims, and give each story a verdict: corroborated, needs more information, or disputed.
Earn trust over time
Your reputation grows with each verified contribution.
From memory to archive —
with full transparency.
Submit your account
Write your story — oral tradition, firsthand memory, or sourced research. Attach citations, audio, or media. Choose to publish under your name or anonymously.
Curator review
A trained human curator reads your submission, checks citations, and classifies the evidence type. No algorithm decides what's true.
Community corroboration
Other contributors can add supporting accounts or raise disputes. Contested history is shown as contested — with all perspectives visible.
Permanent archive
Approved stories join the Wall. They're searchable, citable, and permanently preserved — with full provenance and evidence labels.
Your knowledge belongs
in the archive.
Whether you have oral accounts, archival sources, or firsthand memory — Griott is built for you. Join 312 contributors already preserving African history.
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