White supremacy in Colombia | Part 4: Racist Cali’s ‘genocide risk’
Deeply-rooted racism of the white elite in Colombia’s third largest city Cali poses a genocide risk for the local black community, according to a study. Cali found itself in the…
Deeply-rooted racism of the white elite in Colombia’s third largest city Cali poses a genocide risk for the local black community, according to a study. Cali found itself in the…
Colombia’s ethnic discrimination reached the point that 31% of people who identified themselves as African descendants in 2005 no longer wish to identify themselves as such. According to statistics agency…
Prosecution officials arrested two men for their alleged participation in an attempted massacre of Afrocolombian leaders in southwest Colombia last month. According to the prosecution, the two suspects took part…
Herencia de Timbiqui is among Colombia´s most popular contemporary bands, however, the origins of the group, its name and marimba-filled rhythms remain largely unexplored. The group’s name refers to Timbiqui,…
On the eve of Colombia’s presidential election, we asked Afro-Colombian and indigenous leaders about what their priorities are for whomever is inaugurated on August 7. All stated that the new…
The assassination of a community leader from Colombia’s largest port city on the Pacific has increased tensions between the country’s black minority and the national government. Community leader Temistocles Machado…