Celebrating Curaçao’s African Roots Through Culture And Community

Celebrating Curaçao’s African Roots Through Culture And Community

Source: Albert Brunsting / Getty Travelers may come to Curaçao for the beaches, but what often goes unseen is the deep African legacy that shapes nearly every part of the island’s identity. Even though the island is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, its Black cultural leaders are reclaiming and redefining the spaces that tell their story—inviting visitors to experience the island far beyond its postcard views. One of t…