A: When the American Revolution began, maroon communities became larger and they became stronger. And it's important in the context of the American Revolution, because we tend to think only in terms ...

The little-known history of the maroons, slaves who escaped from their plantations and set up secret communities in the swamps, is coming to Harlem. Sylviane Diouf is set to discuss her new book, ...

Historic Unity Reconciliation Gathering Ushers in New Era for Jamaica’s Maroon Communities In a profound and historic assembly on Monday, January 8, 2024, leaders from Jamaica’s Maroon Communities ...

Georgia’s wilderness once sheltered bold freedom fighters who built secret strongholds far from slavery. Tucked deep in the swamps, forests, and remote backcountry of Georgia, Maroon communities, ...

The study, called Quilombos do Brasil: Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional em Territórios Titulados (“Quilombos in Brazil – Food and Nutrition Security on Titled Land”), was published by the Ministry of ...

Of the descendants of African slaves who escaped from plantations in South America before the abolition of slavery, the DNA of those living in French Guiana and Suriname is most reflective of their ...