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The African Diaspora

The African Diaspora beginning with the story of Abu Bakr II’s 1312 voyage from West Africa to the West Indies and Brazil, the trans-Atlantic slave trade, and contemporary trans-Atlantic cultural connections.

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Gallery of Art

For centuries, artists have told and retold the complex histories of the African Diaspora. Explore this enduring legacy in the exhibition Afro-Atlantic Histories, which takes an in-depth look at the historical experiences and cultural formations of Black and African people since the 17th century.

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Courtesy of the Museum of the African Diaspora

Showcasing art and artists of the African Diaspora in the heart of San Francisco.

Crossing the Atlantic

Slavery on the Chesapeake Bay