Palenque San Basilio, Bolivar, Maroon Community in Colombia

This is a CNN video in a maroon community in Caribbean Colombia called San Basilio, Palenke.

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• colombia
• maroon
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• afrodescendiente
• bolivar
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• palenquero
• palenque

[honeychick4ever]

when you said negra she probably thought that you was offending her, by the way you said it. just like if someone said: I was finally happy to have a una china or un spic for my latin american teacher, I can see that the person would get offended, you should of address her by her name next time. I like your videos!

[rootsnlivity]

This comment is in response to whose?

[jelani19]

Black people are suffering everywhere! Something has to be done. The philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey.

[hombrelupa]

I love Black Colombians! they are very special to me because they're the people of my country. I'm a white Colombian from the capital. We can learn a lot from black Colombians. They may be poor but their beautiful humanity will make you humble. Once they become your friend, is for ever!

[chsn09]

@GGLebo23 Actually, MORE than 30% of Colombia is AFRO COLOMBIAN. ^

[GGLebo23]

I'm glad CNN is highlighting Afro-Latinos. According to the CIA worldfact book most of the Afro-descendants in Colombia identify as mulatto(14%). Is their ever any conflict between them and those who see themselves as mono-racial blacks(4%)?

[sodlo]

Peace and blessings to Palenque!!!

[landfair03]

Interesting video!

[Junior1luv]

we can`t lose it DIaspora

[sabanero12345]

dios gracias por dejarme ser colombiano ,,palenque de san basilio el primero pueblo libre de america ...quiero girtarlo lo voy a hacer viva palenque viva pambeleeeeeeeee

[chsn09]

Wait, what did Peruanista say ?

[SuavecitoBro2]

@juanchissi,

I am not surprised by the comment of Peruanista.

Most Peruvians are self-hating anyway. They want to be White so badly. Why do you think that White people whom are not fat, have blond hair & blue eyes are worshipped there and that White folkx rave how good Perú is. Bolivian indigenos have more pride of being Brown than Peruvian indigenos. Qué sustó y despistados-confundidos de Peruanos que son sin ninguna duda! Besides, look at how most Afro Peru culture has decimated.

[NafeesLACC]

Its quite evident when you bring people against their will to a different continent and enslave them for 200+ years this is what happens, its impossible to get out of poverty.

[juanchissi]

Peruanista excuse me but our black people are latin american they are african descendants but as they are born in Colombia they are colombians and should have the same rights as all other Colombians, there is a lot of racism in my country but there is also a lot of people like me and my father who has fought for the equal rights of all colombians. what we want and what we need is a united latin america no matter race, ethnicity or culture Viva america unida en paz / justice and equality