AFRO PORTUGAL: The African Diaspora In Portugal

Most people have heard of the Transatlantic slave trade, whereby an estimated 12 - 13 million Africans were enslaved and trafficked to Europe and the Americas. However, did you know that the Transatlantic slave trade was kick started by the Portuguese? In this video we take a look at Afro-Portuguese history and culture from the 8th century to the modern day, featuring black knights, renaissance art, liberation movements and football!

Illustration by: Jimena Isabel Merchán. Find her on Instagram at: @jimenaimm

Music:
Savanah by DCQ BEATZ
Africa by Aydro Beats
No Worries by Aydro Beats

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