Over the centuries, the island we now know as “Martinique” has borne at least three different names: Jouanacaera, Madinina/Madiana, and Martinica. These successive names—Amerindian,...
On September 22, 1870, Martinique erupted in flames. An act of injustice triggered a bloody insurrection against colonial oppression. Between popular revolt and brutal...
Fulani tradition describes human life as an initiatory journey through nine stages, in which one gradually becomes a bearer and transmitter of ancestral wisdom.
The...
Frantz Fanon once wrote: “Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it.” And what if Jean-Claude Barny’s...
Discover the little-known history of Afro-Iranians, descendants of slaves and African immigrants who have settled in Iran for centuries. Caught between African traditions and...
A tribute to black female power in cinema, video games, and television.
In a world where representation matters more than ever, black female characters in...