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Celestina Olulode

Celestina Olulode is a reporter for BBC News Africa, which is part of BBC World Service.

Official records show that at the start of the 19th century, one-third of the population of Buenos Aires was black.

Argentina’s forgotten African roots

13-06-2020 08:15 Argentines of African descent have been in the country for centuries, but their history is mostly unknown. BBC journalist Celestina Olulode details what she discovered on a journey to uncover Argentina’s forgotten African roots.

by Celestina Olulode