wij slaven van surinameAnton de Kom [1898 - 1945] masterfully dictates Surinamese history in ‘Wij Slaven van Suriname’ [We the Slaves of Surinam]. Marking it as the most crucial book in the fight for a Surinamese identity. ‘Wij Slaven van Suriname’ is a page in [Dutch]...
The Bijlmer RenaissanceThe Bijlmer Renaissance explores the resilience, diversity, and vibrancy of the Bijlmer neighborhood in Amsterdam. Through interconnected drawings, this illustration pays tribute to the residents, architecture, and evolving identity of this unique urban space.From the elders who have witnessed the neighborhood's changing face...
The Dahomey AmazonsAdbaraya Toya [Victoria Montou] is widely believed to not only be of Dahomey [Fon] descent but also an elite warrior within the Dahomey Amazons [N'Nonmiton] boasting a position in the Women’s Council. The Dahomey Amazons, a name cultivated by Europeans after witnessing the prowess...
The Woman before Rosa ParksClaudette Colvin [September 5, 1939] was arrested for the same incident that made Rosa Parks a household name within the civil rights movement. I’m highlighting her narrative not as a ‘remember her too’- but rather to be aware of the stories we...
