Happy #BlackHistoryMonth here a thread on afro Puerto Rican history.

1.)According to historians, in 1509. Juan Garrido, was the first black man to set foot on the island of Puerto Rico
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2.) Rafael y Celestina Cordero, two Afro Puerto Rican siblings that are known as the “Founders of public education in Puerto Rico”. They provided free education to all children regardless of their race. #BlackHistoryMonth

3.)Arturo Alfonso Schomburg is known as the "Father of Black History" in the United States and who made the phrase "Afroborincano" meaning African-Puerto Rican. #BlackHistoryMonth

4.)José Celso Barbosa known as the "Father of the Statehood for Puerto Rico" #BlackHistoryMonth

5.)Pedro Albizu Campos who became the leader of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party. According to him the discrimination which he witnessed in the Armed Forces influenced his political beliefs. #BlackHistoryMonth

6.)Jose Campeche is the first known Puerto Rican artist and is considered by many as one of its best

The African influence in Puerto Rico’s music is undeniable. The Spanish considered it beneath their dignity to play a musical instrument, so black people in Puerto Rico did not only became their musical performers, but also their composers

Bomba is a music, rhythm and dance that was brought by West African slaves to the island of Puerto Rico. The roots are undeniable #BlackHistoryMonth

Rafael Cepeda y Caridad Brenes, brought bomba, afroboricua music outside the island

Africans in Puerto Rico weren’t allowed to practice any non christian beliefs. But they did not abandon their traditional religious practices altogether. Santería is a religion that combines the worship of traditional Yoruban deities with the worship of Roman Catholic saints.

Roberto Clemente Walker was the first Afro Puerto Rican to be inducted in Baseball Hall of Fame. #BlackHistoryMonth

Rafael Cortijo and Ismael Rivera came together to create what is known as Puerto Rican salsa.

Tego Calderón Rosario reggaetón artist is from Santurce Puerto Rico. He has made a big impact in the music

Santurce was the first free black establishment/city in Puerto Rico.

if y’all are interested in learning more about Black History in Puerto Rico this video is great

Black Puerto Ricans exist! Ethnicity has nothing to do with race. I’m tired of the erasure.