Africans within the Americas is an ongoing photo essay created to dissolve language barriers, visually educate, bridge, and inspire African descendants living within the Americas to seek out and appreciate their vast shared historical culture.
Six year old Ricardo adds beads to a string to make a necklace.
This gentleman told me he has been growing his locs uncut since 1952.
This man was a little tipsy because he had been drinking, but still posed for a photograph.
Two young women perform a impromptu dance showing their African roots.
A Brazilian grandmother gives a beautiful smile after agreeing to pose for a photograph.
After agreeing to be photographed, this young man gives a serious stern pose.
Daniel proudly points to his flag in his bedroom
A father and son fisherman show their morning catch
She's having little luck selling her vegetables at the market
Nine year old Nishel looks around the corner for her cousin as her abuela (grandmother) rolls dough for pastries to sell.
Stephen, a retired postal worker and his wife, spent 17 hours in their bathroom praying as Hurricane Maria ripped through their house
A military funeral for Sgt George Mounts
Yubani and his girlfriend Lupe relax on a cement bench
