When I think of Haitians, I think of a powerful example of melanated brilliance. A people who united intellectually, culturally, spiritually, and physically, and overcame extreme odds to overthrow their brutal, racist, and seemingly invincible French oppressors. But what the world sees is different.
Read MoreSan Basilio de Palenque is the oldest free black city in the Americas. Located about 90 minutes southeast of Cartagena, this powerful maroon community was founded in 1603 by Benkos Biohó.
Read MoreIn the age of “Trumpism,” many in the black community have found themselves more politically aware, and more specifically, increasingly at-odds with the politics of this country. There’s been an even greater disdain and distrust of the government.
Read MoreAfter decades of British colonial rule, Ghana, formerly the Gold Coast, gained its independence on March 6, 1957. It was the first African country to do so.
Read MoreSo should we dismiss the way we dance as highly sexualized just because white America tells us to do so? Or should we recapture our contributions and define them in the same ways our ancestors did?
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