African History
Afro-Mexicans: Dancing Their Way Back To Their Roots
Obatala is an Afro-Mexican dance troop that travels and performs throughout southern Mexico. The dancers learned the steps by watching YouTube videos. Through their performances, they express their pride in their African heritage and stay connected to their roots.
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Interestingly, many Christians, particularly Black Christians, are often unaware of the true origins of the December global celebration. Previously, the celebration was variably scheduled in January, March, April, May, or September, reflecting uncertainty about the actual birthdate of Jesus.
The holidays we observe today have their roots in sacred days from ancient Kemetic or what is popularly known as Egyptian culture, where these occasions were timed with celestial events such as the alignment of stars, constellations, and the sun’s position relative to Earth.
Selected References
1. Massey, Gerald. (1883). The Natural Genesis: Second Part of a Book of the Beginnings, Containing an Attempt to Recover and Reconstitute the Lost Origins of the Myths and Mysteries, Types and Symbols, Religion and Language, with Egypt for the Mouthpiece and Africa as the Birthplace, Volume Two. https://amzn.to/4b51Yrf
2. Massey, Gerald. (1907). Egyptian Book of the Dead and the Mysteries of Amenta. https://amzn.to/3yoRYdL
3. Budge, Wallis. (1904). The Gods of the Egyptians, Volume Two. https://amzn.to/4aeQwrL
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1. African Origin of Civilization – The Myth or Reality (Audible Audiobook) – Unabridged by Cheikh Anta Diop https://amzn.to/3SIqqI8
2. Precolonial Black Africa by Cheikh Anta Diop https://amzn.to/42nCO3u
3. Africa Must Unite by Kwame Nkrumah https://amzn.to/3SlgJ0Z
4. Cultural Genocide in the Black and African Studies Curriculum by Yosef Ben-Jochannan https://amzn.to/3UqaNGx
5. Black Man of the Nile by Yosef Ben-Jochannan https://amzn.to/3SiRPiu
6. New Dimensions in African History by John Henrik Clarke https://amzn.to/4beh1zg
7. Black Athena : Afro-Asiatic Roots of Classical Civilization by Martin Bernal https://amzn.to/42rrx2o
8. 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro with Complete Proof by J. A. Rogers https://amzn.to/3HH2QFg
9. African Presence In Early Europe by Ivan Van Sertima https://amzn.to/3upnnLx
10. They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America by Ivan Van Sertima https://amzn.to/3usH19s
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The colonial education narrative has consistently taught, and still teaches, Africans that their ancestors relied solely on oral traditions to transmit knowledge and memory. Sadly, Africans in the so-called West, Central, East, and Southern African regions are unaware of writing systems in these parts of Africa.
References
1. Negro Nations and Culture by Cheikh Anta Diop
2. Pre-colonial Black Africa by Cheikh Anta Diop
3. Black Athena, Vol. 1 by Martin Bernal
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2. Precolonial Black Africa by Cheikh Anta Diop https://amzn.to/42nCO3u
3. Africa Must Unite by Kwame Nkrumah https://amzn.to/3SlgJ0Z
4. Cultural Genocide in the Black and African Studies Curriculum by Yosef Ben-Jochannan https://amzn.to/3UqaNGx
5. Black Man of the Nile by Yosef Ben-Jochannan https://amzn.to/3SiRPiu
6. New Dimensions in African History by John Henrik Clarke https://amzn.to/4beh1zg
7. Black Athena : Afro-Asiatic Roots of Classical Civilization by Martin Bernal https://amzn.to/42rrx2o
8. 100 Amazing Facts About the Negro with Complete Proof by J. A. Rogers https://amzn.to/3HH2QFg
9. African Presence In Early Europe by Ivan Van Sertima https://amzn.to/3upnnLx
10. They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America by Ivan Van Sertima https://amzn.to/3usH19s
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@annaisrael2772
July 24, 2023 at 4:49 am
If you consider yourself "DIASPORA" and/or you are in a country where they Discriminate against you because of your darker hue, then you seriously need to get some KNOWLEDGE OF SELF….don't fight with Knowledge because she is only trying to help you——> https://youtu.be/DW-AnDqQnjc
@ytbenavraham9553
July 25, 2023 at 5:07 pm
I'm going there asap. This is a closely held secret. I just need to find locations and airport. I must see
@robertpundsack1363
August 1, 2023 at 6:28 pm
I find this rather black racism. And no it's no better nor is it justifed. When we white stand up for white . Why blacks through a fit and scream bloody racism. Their lie, white privilege. Anything to say, poor me . One's ancestry is bad good only by action of the individual. Sick of such blacks needs to disregard full truth. Narrow it to only black. Sick. I am not ashamed of being white. What more blacks need is to be ashamed of their actions. They make black bad. Sed your the problem,,, not your color. Whites stand up. And we don't need put anyone down to do so. As some blacks need do.
@el_deplorablede_tejas1394
August 2, 2023 at 4:18 am
NOT African. ONLY MEXICAN.
The LEFTist brainwashing people based on Skin Color are trash humans. Its clear Y'all are trying to create racial division's around the world.
#ShutDownTheLeft #EnoughIsEnough
@machonsote918
August 4, 2023 at 3:09 am
I wonder if they will:
1 : Ask for "Reparations" (aka….free money)
2 : Claim that the world is against them (race card)
3 : Start wearing their pants below their butts.
4 : Start filling up prisons
5 : Turn their communities into Ghettos.
6 : Abandon their wives and children (single parent homes)
…….can somebody come up with other good ones?………
@reptilesavage
August 6, 2023 at 1:10 am
There are the real natives to mexico
@youtubelearning2990
August 7, 2023 at 4:31 am
We know there are Africans in Mexico, don't discredit us. We helped them escape slavery and fought for them when slavers tried to come into Mexico and take them back.
@mathogonoloothusitse5549
August 11, 2023 at 7:47 am
Maxican woman are beautyful
@legendsof.africa2491
August 18, 2023 at 7:27 am
I work with one who forgets she's black….the things she does for my attention just piss me off. I'm not the one.
@heliosf2080
August 22, 2023 at 9:49 pm
can you afro-mexicans start playing professional football? mexico needs some better athletes in the national team
@MYInteriorArchitect
September 7, 2023 at 1:26 pm
رَبِّ هَبْ لِي حُكْمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ، وَاجْعَل لِّي لِسَانَ صِدْقٍ فِي الْآخِرِينَ ، وَاجْعَلْنِي مِن وَرَثَةِ جَنَّةِ النَّعِيمِ
@ValenteMontijo-gu3nk
September 12, 2023 at 6:04 pm
HELL NO ….. WE DON'T WANT TO CELEBRATE BLACK HOLIDAYS …. IF YOU ARE OR LIVE IN MEXICO…. YOU HAVE TO CELEBRATE ONLY MEXICAN HOLIDAYS …. SIMPLE
@resistancelucayanmayo
October 4, 2023 at 10:42 pm
Let me say this since I'm a man of truth and I know true history, there weren't enslaved Africans brought to mexico or any part of the America's that was a lie and history told in reverse they were here all along they fail to mention that part the blacks u call african americans were here before anyone an didn't come from Africa they were enslaved here in the America's an during segregation the British had purchased land in West African where they were forced there against there own will they hide that part so to get the masses to believe this is where they originally come from just do your own research its not hard to find people got to stop believing the government when they have hidden motives just saying
@bruhwtf8565
October 20, 2023 at 8:36 pm
Just Mexicans with with dark skin 😂
@geofuego1
October 27, 2023 at 7:15 pm
This is where my dad is from but my mom and I we from Guerrero 🇲🇽we Afro Mexicans
@sudipnaskar118
November 5, 2023 at 9:13 am
🤢🤢🤮
@EMMA9801
November 10, 2023 at 1:22 am
I am Puerto Rican and have always been told by my Mexican friends there is no Mexicans with African blood in them. This is very interesting. the dance they are dancing resembles “LaBomba” in the Puerto Rican coast.
@rael6974
November 19, 2023 at 2:54 pm
If only these people knew how deep our history is. Well they would hadn’t it been for miseducation and indoctrination
@deven.oauditx7547
November 24, 2023 at 6:18 pm
I am from east Africa and this dance is similar to how we dance in this part of the world.
@BabyFaceNelson23
December 2, 2023 at 12:35 pm
Inches m*yates
@Kemet3.0
December 5, 2023 at 6:50 am
Research should be conducted by people of African descent.
We have the greatest history of all ethnic people, the greatest empires and built the foundation of the world civilization. (The oldest)
The ancient Kemetics/Egyptians held blackness in high esteem, considering it divine and even attributing it to a black god deity.
I choose to align myself with my ancient ancestors responsible for constructing the pyramids and temples in Egypt.
Additionally, African Americans whose culture currently dominant and influential the world.
They are the creators of the empowering slogan "Black and I'm proud."
@5thbassdrum
December 16, 2023 at 7:22 am
The most beautiful Mexicans I have ever seen. I will go there and bring one back to Chicago to be my wife this summer.
@CarolinaJanetIbarraMtz
December 20, 2023 at 4:40 pm
Soy del norte de México , me parece hermoso que nuestras hermanas del sur se conecten con sus raices de esta manera❤
@yuronshears628
December 26, 2023 at 10:28 pm
Where is this I need to visit
@MariahMorgan11
February 3, 2024 at 10:42 pm
Now THEY are ISRAELITES!
@vanesafaure1295
February 22, 2024 at 4:58 pm
Beautiful ladies❤❤❤❤❤❤
@user-ug9iy1ss4d
February 25, 2024 at 3:47 am
I’ve always known my state to have Afro Mexicans they cool they Mexicans that’s why it was so easy to connect with my black brothers in Chicago I saw them as us 😅
@Babigens
February 29, 2024 at 2:14 am
I have been living under a rock because this is my first time to learn that there are Black Mexicans.
@RestnPepperonis
March 6, 2024 at 5:23 pm
this is so beautiful i am so glad you guys keeping the traditions alive