Attawell Summer

For Those Before

A Black history blog highlighting the stories of enslaved peoples, their ancestors, their descendants, and stories from the African diaspora.
Dedicated to my grandparents who grew up in time where their images and stories were not widely celebrated or acknowledged.
For Harold, Etta, Tommie, & Ella

Please excuse the mess; I’m currently reformatting old posts.

Posts tagged Afro-Latino

Are there Black dialects of Spanish?

Are there Black dialects of Spanish?

Attawell Summer CreativeFebruary 3, 2024diaspora, African Diaspora, Afro-Latino, Afro-Carribean, language, linguistics, race, AAVE, Spanish, dialects, African American Vernacular English, Ebonics

Attawell Summer CreativeJune 25, 2018Bayano, Panama, Afro-Panamanian, African diaspora, diaspora, cimarron, palenques, Afro-Latino, slavery, slave revolt, slave rebellion, slave trade, Ballano, Vaino, Africa, slave, Black in Latin AmericaComment

Bayano

Attawell Summer CreativeJune 25, 2018Bayano, coloniallism, Panama, Afro-Latino, Afro-Panamanian, history, slave, slavery, slave revolt, slave rebellion, west Afric, Africa, African, Black in Latin America, 1500s, cimarrones, palenquesComment