This walking tour of the city of Madrid seeks to reveal the historical traces of African and Afro-descendant presence in Madrid, including:
The history of slavery in Madrid, the African presence in the Iberian Peninsula, the Moorish legacy in Madrid, and the effects and consequences of colonization. It explores how enslaved people and the Black diaspora have contributed to the urban, cultural, and social fabric of Madrid.
The tour goes beyond colonial times, from pre-Columbian history to the present day, highlighting continuity, change, and resistance. It showcases emblematic locations in Madrid where it is still possible to observe physical and symbolic traces of the slave trade and African heritage.
This is not just a tourist experience, but an educational and reflective walking tour, designed to bring to light hidden histories that are often excluded from conventional tours in Madrid.
Meeting Location:Plaza de Isabel II, outside Starbucks at the Opera House, Ópera Metro Station.
Un tour lleno de muchísima información importante que no enseñan normalmente en los libros de historia. Kwame tiene tremenda habilidad para explicar eventos y sucesos que se encuentran escondidos en la misma ciudad de Madrid. Altamente recomendado a personas que tengan un interés genuino por aprender la historia que nos ocultan las estructuras de poder. ¡Buenísimo!
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Glynis
Very personal. Detaiked history highlighting the contradictions of race, race relations and its impacts on culture. Colored the lens view of Madrid. Definitely recommend!
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