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May 6, 2021

Diaspora Profile - Jessika Reis

We would like to share with you a bit of the history of those who are part of our #Turbante-se team. This is our dear Jessika Reis...

Apr 28, 2021

Between nowhere and recognition

In October 2010 I stepped foot for the first time in France. I had just finished my bachelor degree in Social Sciences, I had saved some...

Apr 24, 2021

Ireland: emerging place for the African diaspora

First Established African Church In Eglinton Hotel, Direct Provision Center 2001, Ireland 2001. Creator: Larry Ovie,...

Apr 1, 2021

Black Woman, Activist and Intellectual

Photo: Januario Garcia Gonzalez in Dacar (Senegal), on 1979. Personal archive Lélia de Almeida Gonzalez was born in Belo Horizonte,...

Mar 22, 2021

Conceição Evaristo, for her and for all

Having achieved late recognition from her literary peers, the writer from Minas Gerais is not surprised by the obstacles. On the...

Mar 15, 2021

Carolina Maria de Jesus - Hunger is also a teacher.

I remember starting to write in journals when I was very young. I wanted to be a writer and publisher, but like so many other desires,...

Jul 17, 2020

Queen Nanny of the Maroons

When I first started researching women in history, who would wear headwrap, I remember finding Queen Nanny of the Maroons in a headwrap...

Jul 15, 2020

Beaches in Jamaica

Jamaica is one of the Caribbean islands I really want to visit for the many reasons that makes this piece of earth unique. The culture,...

Aug 9, 2019

ATLANTICA: I want to say why

ATLANTICA is the name of my new work with Turbante-se. This work symbolizes a lot of the trajectory I have traced with the experience and...