Please consider spending time to learn more about Afro-Palestinian experiences and living under occupation while Black and Palestinian, along with Afro-Palestinian resistance efforts throughout the years. Here are some valuable articles and resources:
Articles:
- In the heart of the Old City, generations of Afro-Palestinians persevere in the face of occupation by Mousa Qous
- Putting the pieces together: Fragments of oral history in exile by Samah Fadil
- ‘Afro-Palestinians’ forge a unique identity in Israel by Isma'il Kushkush
- The Africans of Jerusalem by Mousa Qous
- The History Of Afro-Palestinians, Past And Present by Fayida Jailler
- African-Palestinian community’s deep roots in liberation struggle by Electronic Intifada
- Remembering Fatima Bernawi: Historic Palestinian fighter and liberated prisoner (1939-2022) on Samidoun
- Fatima Barnawi, founder of Palestinian Women’s Police and veteran prisoner, dies at 83 by Middle East Eye
- On Fatima Bernawi, Women’s Struggle, and Black-Palestinian Solidarity by Elom Tettey-Tamaklo
- Afro Palestine: the African Diaspora in Palestine (not an article but a quick video summary of Afro-Palestinian history)
Note: highly recommend checking out Mousa Qous, the founder of the African Community Society, for his writings above all!
African Community Society of Jerusalem:
- Their website— organization centered around the Afro-Palestinian community in Jerusalem.
- General info about the group
- ACS’s instagram to learn more about Afro-Palestinian history.
- Here is a write-up about the African Community Society, their impact within Palestinian society, and Afro-Palestinian history in Jerusalem specifically. Highly recommend taking the time to read this if you can.