Posts Tagged ‘African Diaspora’
How Afro-Latinos Came To Be
Did you know that millions of Africans were enslaved not only in the United States, but across Latin America and the Caribbean? Under Spanish, Portuguese, and French rule, they shaped cultures through music, spirituality, and food—leaving lasting traditions like conga rhythms, plátanos, and Brazil’s feijoada. Today, Afro-Latinos carry this powerful legacy, speaking Spanish, Portuguese, or French while celebrating their African roots. Discover how deeply African heritage transformed Latin America in ways many never realize.
Read MoreI’m a Proud Afro-Latina
Afro-Latina scholar Melanie Falu shares how her father’s guidance shaped her pride in being both Black and Puerto Rican. Despite prejudice from multiple sides, she celebrates Afro-Latino heritage and its deep African roots in Latin culture. Her journey highlights resilience, visibility, and the importance of honoring one’s true identity.
Read MoreEven at 1%, new tax will burden African immigrants who send money back home
This part of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” targets immigrants as a soure of revenue without a thought for the people who it will hurt.
Read MoreSilicon Valley African Film Festival
The Silicon Valley African Film Festival promotes an understanding and appreciation of Africa and Africans through moving images. Aptly themed “Africa through the African lens”, the film festival celebrates the vast richness of the African Continent through the lenses of Africa’s seasoned and emerging filmmakers and, crucially, provides audiences with exquisite lenses to the real Africa.
Read MoreDNA project hopes to reunite African Americans in Illinois with ancestral relatives in Africa
The project helps African descendants trace their roots back to Africa, something that was typically impossible before DNA testing.
Read MoreYale Art Gallery abandons plans for federal grants over anti-DEI rules, funds African exhibit itself
With Trump in office, the federal government is blocking funding or adding stipulations that bar DEI programs like this one at Yale’s museum.
Read MoreA Mecca for Black History Turns 100
The usually quiet library welcomed a joyful celebration and recognition for a century of honoring Black culture and history.
Read More‘We feel the pain but there is also joy’: the healing power of diasporic connection
Despite being worlds apart, both Atlantans and Brazilians use a word with African origins, reminding us of their common histories.
Read MoreHeri za Kwanzaa (Happy Kwanzaa)!
December 26th marks the first day of Kwanzaa, or Umoja, which means “unity” in Swahili. According to the African American Registry, Kwanzaa was founded by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966.Umoja is the foundational principle of the Nguzo Saba (seven principles); without it, all other principles suffer. Kwanzaa is a unique African American celebration focused on the traditional…
Read MoreThe Long Wave: Christmas celebrations across the diaspora
The African diaspora covers the globe and has evolved into various cultures practices, including those surrounding the winter holidays.
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