Nomadic Journey to Palenque, Colombia: The 1st Free Town for Africans in the Americas
By Kimatni D. Rawlins Suta Ma Black translates to “We are Black” for the Afro-Colombian people of San Basilio de Palenque, founded by South American leader Benkos Bioho who escaped slavery and led a rebellion of enslaved maroons from Cartagena […]