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On 14 April 1816, the largest Maafa (Atlantic slavery) uprising in the history of Barbados broke out. Now...

There were three major Maafa (Atlantic slavery) revolutions in the Caribbean during the early 19th century: Barbados (1816),...

“There was a militarily gifted and exceptionally daring woman in the front line: Carlota, of Lucumbi origin…” In 1843, Carlota Lucumí, an enslaved African woman, led a major Maafa/Atlantic slavery uprising...

“Revolution moves in a mysterious way, its wonders to perform.” –C.L.R. James “It was the first time in...

“As the black spot passed over the sun, so shall the Blacks pass over the earth.” – Nat...

In the firelit streets, captive Africans move as one—armed, resolute, and unbowed—turning a city built on their bondage into a battlefield for freedom....

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Meserette Kentake, founder of Kentake Page, was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, and is of Yoruba descent (mtDNA). Now based in London, she holds a BSc in Counselling Psychology but is most passionate about…

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