"The Bandera Cimarrona, a flag conceived at the first edition of the International Summit of Afro-descendants in Puerto Rico in 2022, stands as a symbol of the resistance, the pursuit of freedom, and the strength of Afro-descendants on the island and throughout the Americas."
"In a country that for decades defined itself through the myth of harmonious racial mixing, this celebration, also known as the Afro Summit in Puerto Rico, is an academic and cultural space that aims to critically examine the island's racial history in order to envision new horizons of justice, reparations, and possible futures."
"Rooted in that profound knowledge, we can project a future without Afro-descendants becoming a passing fad, emphasizes Mayra Santos-Febres, Afro-Puerto Rican writer and principal figure at the summit."
The fifth International Summit of Afro-descendants took place in Puerto Rico, focusing on the theme of Black Humanisms: We Are Root and Future. This event serves as an academic and cultural space for examining the island's racial history. The Bandera Cimarrona symbolizes the resistance and strength of Afro-descendants. The summit aims to envision new horizons of justice and reparations, moving beyond the myth of harmonious racial mixing. It is organized by the Center for Research and Digital Archives on Afro-descendants at the University of Puerto Rico.
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