My Search For Yanga and the Black Mexicans of Veracruz, Mexico! - Were The Olmecs Black?

Join Dr. Perry Kyles as he endeavors to find the descendants of Gaspar Yanga, deep in the heart of Mexico. Gaspar Yanga freed himself from slavery and established one of the first free black cities in all of the Americas. The major themes of this video are: -the life and contributions of Gaspar Yanga -African cultural retentions in the Yanga region -the importance of music and Son Jarocho in Veracruz -the economy of Yanga -the history of the Olmecs TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 1:38 The Rise Yanga and Other Maroons 5:33 The Long Road To The Yanga Region 12:24 Things To See In Yanga 28:32 Making Friends In Yanga 31:05 Breakfast With Yanga's Descendants 34:43 Growing Political Presence 43:04 Son Jarocho & Tia Choma 43:59 The Economy of Yanga 49:00 My Thoughts On Yanga's People 51:17 Background On Olmec Heads 55:58 Olmecs Were Black & Why The Pyramids? 1:01:15 Delicious Foods of Veracruz! BELOW ARE LINKS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: David Heredia Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@heroesofcolo... Fear of A Black Goddess by Dr. Perry Kyles https://amzn.to/3JrwC1T Quilombo (Full Movie)    • Quilombo - Full Movie (1984 by Diego Diegues)   "A Mi Veracruz" by Salvador, Omar, and Family    • A Mi Veracruz   They Came Before Columbus by Ivan Van Sertima https://amzn.to/3vYvfEI Fingerprints of the Gods by Graham Hancock https://amzn.to/3xyuFxN Beyond Maafa by Dr. Perry Kyles https://amzn.to/4dgdTEj SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL! Visit the African Diaspora Press website at www.adponline.info #yanga #veracruz #palenque #africandiaspora #slavery #slaverevolt #natturner #racism #blackhistory #afrolatino #afrolatina #quilombo #cimarron #chocolateuno #vincenteguerrero