Palenque, Colombia: A Jewel of African Culture in South America
African cultural traditions are alive and thriving in South America in the colorful village of San Brasilia de Palenque, Colombia. Founded by Benkos Biohó in the 16th century, the village of Palenque is a historic treasure. Biohó, a former slave, escaped from the slave port of Cartagena in 1599. The former African King, who…