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Nzinga, Ancient Ruler of present-day Angola 2 min read

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Nzinga, Ancient Ruler of present-day Angola

Perri Gaffney 4 years ago

Nzinga was born about 1582 to King Ngola Kiluanji Kia Samba, ruler of what is modern day Angola. As children, Nzinga and her brother, Mbandi,... Read More

AfroFuturism and Transgenerational Trauma from Slavery Past 2 min read

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AfroFuturism and Transgenerational Trauma from Slavery Past

Ronald Bunn 4 years ago

As we close out our February issue, I find myself reflecting on the topics our Routes’ writers and photographers have shared. A recurring theme in... Read More

AfroFuturist Period Room “almost woke” at the MET? 7 min read

• African-American history
• Art

AfroFuturist Period Room “almost woke” at the MET?

Ellen Levitt 4 years ago

Reclaiming the Past While Being Future Forward The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a selection of what are called “period rooms.” As in many other... Read More