- Oct 7, 2017
- 2 min
See, Touch, and Eat The Ancient, The Contemporary, The Fiesta in Mexico City
February 14-17, 2018 4 days/3 nights Experience the vast metropolis-capital Mexico City up close and personal. See, eat, party. Stay in one of Mexico City’s historic neighborhoods which juxtapose old and new architecture, walkable tree lined streets, and the famous taco carts. Take day trips to the Pyramids at Teotihuacan, the art filled home of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, and the city’s largest market. Get out and enjoy the nightlife in La Zona Rosa,
- Oct 7, 2017
- 2 min
Travel with AfroBuenaventura in 2018
I fell in love with Mexico over the course of eight days spent romping through Mexico City, and Veracruz last summer. I saw amazing displays of community, tasted incredible food, and touched ancient artifacts. I'd like to extend this experience to you, too. I've done the foot work (literally), I have read the histories, I have mapped the itineraries out. All you need to do is join me. Starting February 2018, AfroBuenaventura will begin leading groups on informative, hands-on,
- Sep 21, 2017
- 1 min
AfroBuenaventura Partners with ROAM Magazine
AfroBuenaventura and ROAM Magazine have partnered together for the September and November issues that will feature AfroBuenaventura's content, including articles and original photography! On pages 16-19 of the September issue, you can revisit my journey through the black Mexican town of Coyolillo, and the bittersweet realization that I had about what it might mean to survive as an Afro-Mexican. You can now join me in Coyolillo in February 2018 for their African influenced ver
- Jul 24, 2017
- 9 min
Exploring Blackness in Mexico Part II: Easing on Down the Road & Black Ain't Ugly
Update as of 10/6/17 If you like this story and are intrigued by the story of Yanga, join me in February 2018 to celebrate Carnival in Veracruz among Afrodescendant communities. More details here. Intention Meets Confirmation Coming off the heels of slight disappointment in what I'd heard (and not heard) from some of the folks in Coyolillo about their black heritage, I'd almost made the decision to call it a trip and simply head to the coast for a few days of relaxation and s
- Jul 11, 2017
- 6 min
Exploring Blackness in Mexico Part I: Bittersweet Black Coyolillo
Update as of 10/6/17 If you like this story and are intrigued by the story of Yanga, join me in February 2018 to celebrate Carnival in Veracruz among Afrodescendant communities. More details here. Every time I approached a representative at the local tourism office kiosk, I led with the introduction that I traveled to Mexico to see the black folks. They'd slowly look up with wide-eyed, blank expressions, then apologize that they didn't know anything about the topic. I should
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