Nomadic Journey to Palenque, Colombia: The 1st African Free Town in the Americas
Experienced 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. In 1603, the Governor of Cartagena arranged a peace treaty since they couldn’t defeat […]