What Were Maroon Communities? | Black History Buff: Definitions

In this episode of Black History Buff: Definitions, we break down the term Maroon Communities, a powerful example of resistance, self-determination, and cultural survival in the face of enslavement and colonialism.

Maroon communities were formed by formerly enslaved Africans who escaped captivity and built free, independent settlements across the Caribbean, the Americas, and parts of Africa. These were not hidden camps, full-fledged societies, fiercely defended and rooted in African traditions.

From Jamaica's hills to Brazil's forests, Maroons fought off colonial forces, negotiated treaties, and preserved languages, music, and spiritual practices that still endure today.

This short episode explains what Maroon communities were, why they mattered, and how they represent one of the clearest forms of Black resistance in global history.

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