While the history and contributions made by people of African descent in Mexico have not been taught or widely recognized, you can find it by traveling to Cuajinicuilapa: said to be one of the Blackest towns in Mexico. Before 2020, when Afro-Mexicans were counted for the first time in the national census, a 2015 survey… Continue reading Inside Cuajinicuilapa: The Blackest Town In Mexico
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The History Of Bomba: The Rhythm That Celebrates Afro-Puerto Rican Culture
Before there was salsa and reggaeton, there was Bomba. It is an essential expression of Puerto Rico‘s African heritage. The rhythm is both a traditional dance and musical style, with its origins rooted in African slavery, but today it has evolved into a community expression of Afro-Puerto Rican culture. It dates back to the… Continue reading The History Of Bomba: The Rhythm That Celebrates Afro-Puerto Rican Culture
Did You Know? There Was Once A Black Wall Street In Durham Called Parrish Street
Once upon a time in the 20th Century, Parrish Street was considered Black Wall Street in Durham, North Carolina. Historical records from the North Carolina Office of Archives and History reveal the approximately four-block-Black-commercial district was developed in the early 1900s. It all began when John Merrick, Dr. Aaron Moore, and C. C. Spaulding, known… Continue reading Did You Know? There Was Once A Black Wall Street In Durham Called Parrish Street
New German Memorial Honors The Forgotten Black Victims Of The Holocaust
There’s a new memorial in Germany that honors the Black victims of the Holocaust. People of African ancestry were among the millions murdered by the Nazis during World War II, but their stories were often overlooked until now. The new memorial of stumbling stones in Berlin remembers Black victims Martha Ndumbe and Ferdinand James Allen.… Continue reading New German Memorial Honors The Forgotten Black Victims Of The Holocaust
This Historic Church In Puerto Rico Once Welcomed Freed Slaves. Now It’s Helping Haitian Refugees
San Juan’s San Mateo de Cangrejos is a historic church in Puerto Rico known to once welcome freed slaves. It is now on a mission to help Haitian refugees. It all started in 2013 when Father Olin Pierre-Louis got a call that changed the trajectory of his work when he learned that 20 Haitians were… Continue reading This Historic Church In Puerto Rico Once Welcomed Freed Slaves. Now It’s Helping Haitian Refugees
Did You Know? Original Tour Guides Of Mammoth Cave National Park Were Enslaved
Black cave expert, Jerry Bransford, is a ranger who has an extensive family legacy at Mammoth Cave National Park, established in 1941. His great-great-grandfather, Materson Bransford, was one of the original cave dwellers who went on insightful journeys to research the newly-found cave in the mid-1800s. Materson was enslaved and hired for work to take… Continue reading Did You Know? Original Tour Guides Of Mammoth Cave National Park Were Enslaved
Yanga: The Hidden History Behind Mexico’s African City
There’s so much hidden history in Mexico that may surprise you. From music, food, and culture, there are many ways to explore African history in Mexico and you can start in some of its cities like Yanga. Located in the state of Veracruz, Yanga is known today as one of the first self-liberated and independent… Continue reading Yanga: The Hidden History Behind Mexico’s African City
Inside Qatar’s Bin Jelmood House: The First Slavery Museum In The Arab World
Qatar is famous for its liberal Islamic modern society, vibrant expat life, rich Arab culture, and cuisines from all over the world. The country is also home to a unique place that is worth visiting— The Bin Jelmood House in Doha. Said to be the first museum on slavery in the Arab world, the museum… Continue reading Inside Qatar’s Bin Jelmood House: The First Slavery Museum In The Arab World
The Story Of Ganga Zumba: The African Man Who Created A Kingdom In Brazil
Nganga Nzumbi, also known as Ganga Zumba, is widely known as the African royal who escaped slavery and created a kingdom of his own in Brazil. He was the first leader of the massive runaway slave settlement Quilombo dos Palmares during the late 17th Century. Historians believe Ganga was the son of Princess Aqualtune, the… Continue reading The Story Of Ganga Zumba: The African Man Who Created A Kingdom In Brazil
Gallo Pinto: How Africans Created Costa Rica And Nicaragua’s National Dish
Gallo pinto is Costa Rica and Nicaragua‘s national dish. It consists of rice, beans, coriander, peppers and spices. Typically served as part of a traditional breakfast, gallo pinto can be also served with every meal. It is also usually served with eggs, fresh cheese, tortillas and sweet plantains when eaten for breakfast. If you are… Continue reading Gallo Pinto: How Africans Created Costa Rica And Nicaragua’s National Dish
New Orleans’ Tremé Neighborhood Is One Of The Oldest Black Communities In America
Did you know that New Orleans’ Tremé neighborhood is one of the oldest Black communities in America? Just north of the French Quarter, Tremé was originally a plantation in the late 1700s owned by Claude Tremé. In 1810, he sold the land to the city of New Orleans, which then became home to many free… Continue reading New Orleans’ Tremé Neighborhood Is One Of The Oldest Black Communities In America
Allensworth: California’s First Black Town That Racism Destroyed
Located about 250 miles south of San Francisco sat Allensworth – California’s first Black town that racism ultimately destroyed. It was founded in 1908 by Lt. Col. Allen Allensworth and William Payne. Allensworth was a prominent leader at the time, as he was an educator and the U.S. Army’s chaplain to four Black regiments. He… Continue reading Allensworth: California’s First Black Town That Racism Destroyed
12 Decades: Johannesburg’s Black-Owned Hotel Celebrating Art & History
12 Decades in South Africa is a unique accommodation that just so happens to be Black-owned. It celebrates both the art and history of Johannesburg between 1886 and 2006. The rooms are designed and conceptualized by some of South Africa’s most celebrated artists and designers. Each room at the Johannesburg hotel represents a significant period… Continue reading 12 Decades: Johannesburg’s Black-Owned Hotel Celebrating Art & History
The History Of Congo’s Leopard Men Society That Inspired Marvel’s Black Panther
The Anyoto, also known as the leopard men society, were a secret society from eastern Congo. They are one of the most notable social organizations in Africa’s recent history. They were famous for killing their enemies with fake leopard claws and leaving fake footprints near corpses left in the forest, giving the impression of death… Continue reading The History Of Congo’s Leopard Men Society That Inspired Marvel’s Black Panther
Soul City: The Rise And Fall Of A NC City Backed By Black Capitalism In The 1960s
In the late 1960s, a Black lawyer had the vision to build a city that would take the idea of Black capitalism and personify it through owning businesses, factories, land, an airport and so much more. He would call it Soul City Floyd McKissick purchased 1,800 acres of undeveloped land in North Carolina to build… Continue reading Soul City: The Rise And Fall Of A NC City Backed By Black Capitalism In The 1960s