Editor’s Note: This story is one in a series of Black History Month stories that explores the role of resistance to oppression in the Black community.

The Black Masking Indian history that is accepted widely today, points toward West African traditions of celebrating and masking which was married with similar Native American traditions.

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Opinion Letters MTA, extreme politics, Black history, and American Indians Janno Lieber, left, MTA chairman and CEO, rides the new subway train, the R211, on Feb. 3 in New York.

The Black Maroons of Florida, also known as Black Seminoles, were a community derived from runaway slaves who integrated into American Indian culture.

Inside the Black Masking Indians and the rich history of Super Sunday in New Orleans. Super Sunday in New Orleans upholds its longstanding tradition of uniting the local community and being ...

Celebrating and preserving the history and culture of Black Indians was the focus Saturday at the 17th annual Black Indian Pow Wow at Leona Mitchell Southern Heights Heritage Center and Museum ...

To honor Black History Month, the New Orleans Saints are highlighting some of New Orleans' oldest and most cherished African American traditions. This week, Michael Lewis learns about Mardi Gras ...

Experience Super Sunday with the Black Masking Indians honoring tradition, resilience, and rich cultural heritage in New Orleans.

The New Orleans Black Masking Indians are an important part of the city’s history and culture. Their suits are intricate and thought-out works of art, some of those suits are now on display in ...

Leading India to capture yet ANOTHER British Fort (Yes, The British are really bad at this). Thus making an example of the EIC by locking them in the dreaded The Black Hole of Calcutta.