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Black History and Ocean History are Inexplicably Tied


Black History and Ocean History are Inextricably Tied
Countless stories of the Black experience in America are connected to the sea
February 4, 2021
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In every year since 1976, February has been officially recognized as Black History Month. It was originally intended by President Gerald Ford to “
honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Although we should celebrate the achievements and endeavors of Black Americans all year long, February is the perfect opportunity to set aside some time to reflect on Black history and the future.
Countless stories of the Black experience in America are connected to the sea. In fact, you can’t tell the African American story without it it was on transatlantic ships that the first African slaves were brought to the colonies. The ocean was a stage for horrific cruelty, where Africans were stolen and crammed into cargo holds, barely able to mov ....

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Drexciya: how Afrofuturism is inspiring a memorial to slavery at sea

Somewhere in the dark, vast abyss of the Atlantic Ocean, deep beneath the waves, lies a civilisation. For centuries the Drexciyans have lived in peaceful isolation on the seabed, occupying their bubble metropolis, unaware of the land-based realm their ancestors were forced to leave behind. The Drexciyans trace their lineage back to the pregnant African women – considered by their captors to be sick or disruptive – who were thrown off slave ships. ....

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