Mexico’s black history explored
Tagged: California, Mexico, Oaxaca, population, Tejano
Today, significant African-Mexican populations live in Mexico’s Southern Pacific coast states Oaxaca and Guerrero and the gulf state of Veracruz.
Wilkins says although Mexicans of African descent have been “invisible-ized, blacks in Mexico have made profound contributions over time.”
Wilkins points out that Mexico refused to sign extradition treaties for many years with the United States for runaway slaves and many Mexicans and Tejanos were active in helping them escape.”*
*From: www.presstelegram.com
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