When someone hears my thick accent, they immediately ask, “Where are you from?” I reply “Colombia,” which they follow with “I did not know there were Black people there.” I am a Black woman born and ...

Centuries ago, escaped slaves built isolated forts in the jungles that surround Cartagena, once Colombia's main port for incoming slaves. Today, the Afro-Colombian inhabitants of San Basilio de ...

Billboard's honoring Black History Month with these talented Colombian newcomers. By Jessica Roiz Assistant Editor, Latin Colombia is known for its very rich and diverse culture, including its array ...

Colombia's Caribbean coast, specifically Cartagena, is a destination beloved by Black travelers. Cartagena has one of the highest concentrations of Afro-Colombians, where an estimated 60% percent say ...

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 3 November 2006 Dozens of ...

Dozens of Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities are at risk because of an upsurge in violence in north-western Colombia. Hundreds have fled to other parts of Colombia, a few have crossed the ...