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A Love Letter to My Trini-Vene Tribe… #BlackHistoryIsGlobal
Today’s La Vida En Black History Month moment comes in the form of a love letter. A love letter written through history, by our ancestors, by our Great Grandmothers and Great Grandfathers…today’s Post is dedicated to mi famila. Born in the “in between” time my Mummy, Josefa Machado was a bright daughter in the Luces family. …
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La Vida En Black; El Negro Primero #BlackHistoryIsGlobal
Afro-Venezuelans were a vital part of the struggle for independence. One of Simon Bolívar’s most famous lieutenants, Pedro Camejo, is legendary in Venezuela’s history as “El Negro Primero,” who was always the first to ride into battle. In the final battle of Carabobo, Camejo was mortally wounded but survived long enough to utter one infamous phrase: “General, vengo decirle,…
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The Warrior Village turned Nation… Quilombo de Palmares
It’s important to know who we are, from whom and from where we were formed… by telling the stories ourselves, we see an example of how to live, how to inspire and how to honor our ancestors, Aguanile, Mai, Mai.. MimiTVA Posting from the DMV, Thursday, February 8, 2018 African people’s fight for freedom throughout the…
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Jaime Hurtado González; Ill Fated Afro-Ecuadorian
Jaime Hurtado González (1937-1999) Politician, Activist, Social Justice champion, Jaime Hurtado González was the first black man to run for president of the Republic of Ecuador. Known as the the voice of the people González was a strong advocate of the disenfranchised groups of color within Ecuador. As an elected congressman in 1999 he was running for President with a strong…
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Zumbi dos Palmares
He is the Sacred Ancestor of Afro-Brazil. starting the Quilombo of Palmares and ruling for over 40 years.. Zumbi dos Palmares…
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La Vida En Black History… Maestra Gloria Rolando
It’s empowering to know who we are, from whom & where we are formed… by telling the stories ourselves, we see an example of how to live, how to inspire and how to honor our ancestors, Aguanile, Mai, Mai… MimiTVA posting from the DMV Cuban filmmaker Gloria Rolando has been an inspiration to me for quite some…
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