Using language to uncover African roots in Latin America
A linguist traces the African roots of a Colombian community.
TEDx Shorts · TED and PRX
November 4, 20208m 16s
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Armin Schweigler uncovers the lost ancestral roots of the Palenqueros, one of the first free communities in the Americas, through linguistic research and DNA testing. This talk was filmed at TEDxUCIrvine. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.
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