Far too many times, there is a negative light shone across African-American history. This light is a simplistic view summarizing the timeline of African-American history as simply brought from Africa, enslaved, then "freed", then segregated, and then finally given "equal" rights. Nonetheless, there is a forgotten or unknown history. Fill in your history gaps with some great African-American history!

​Background Information:

The Great Migration

The "Great Migration", from the 1910s to 1970, was a period of time when millions of African-Americans moved from the Southern states of America to the Northern states in hopes of escaping oppression.

Bronzeville - A Black Metropolis!
Bronzeville is a neighborhood located in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, USA. This was apart of Chicago's "black belt", a name placed on Chicago's South Side, a name disliked by many.
The "Great Migration" had a part in the growth of this community.
​At its peak in the 1920s-1940s, Bronzeville was a wonderful self-sufficient African-American community providing a stable livelihood for its people!
Despite being a time of USA segregation, African-Americans owned homes and shops in Bronzeville.
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In 2017, US actors Larenz Tate & Laurence Fishbourne produced a scripted audio drama entitled, "Bronzeville".

Even more, check out the videos below for a peak into the past...

Jonkonnu

Jonkunno (various spellings) is a yearly masquerade festival celebrated after December 25, Christmas Day. Historically, these were the days when slaves had off. It was a time to rejoice and rejuvenate African customs. Their various African cultures blended.
In North Carolina, there are records of Jonkonnu celebrations dating back near to Edenton, NC in 1824.
Would you like to see videos and learn more? Guess What? It is also celebrated in the West Indies.
Resources: Explore Chicago Collections, Encyclopedia of Chicago, Youtube
​Page Written & Compiled By Chong Laoshi   #thechonglaoshi