March 5, 2024 3:51 pm

Braids of freedom: enslaved Black Colombians wove maps into their braids to obtain their freedom

Alfonso Gutiérrez shares the little-known history of Afro-Colombians and their braids, highlighting the profound cultural connection and inherent resistance in hair.

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