At fifty, History in Africa remains unique in the academic publishing landscape. Historical debates, innovative analysis, and attention to methods are central to the challenge of writing and researching any history. We know that the stakes are different for the continent because African history is often overlooked and misrepresented. Various forms of information, knowledge, and learning have been facing attack in different ways and on a global scale. HiA continues to be a home for in-depth explorations, reflections, and discussions of epistemological questions about what happened in the African past.