What was the first free African community in the Americas?
San Basilio de Palenque, Cartagena, Columbia, or Palenke.
Palenke was granted its freedom from Spain in 1691.
Palenke now has a population of about 3,500.
What plants are related to Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)?
Okra belongs to the Mallow or Malvaceae plant family
Other relatives: cotton, poppy mallow, hibiscus
Okra, a tropical plant, can be eaten raw, pickled or cooked
What are the key ingredients of Pikliz?
Pikliz (piklese) is a popular Haitian condiment made with:
Scotch bonnet peppers, cabbage, grated carrots, onion
Distilled white vinegar
Thyme, cloves, lime
Where is the Museum of the African Diaspora?
685 Mission Street, San Francisco, California, USA
MoAD celebrates Black cultures through exhibits/education.
MoAD is a contemporary art museum of the African Diaspora.
Who was Benkos Biohó?
In 1619, Benkos Biohó created a community of escaped slaves.
The community became known as San Basilio de Palenque.
A community of escaped slaves it is near Cartagena Columbia.
In 2005, UNESCO gave the community special cultural status.
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