SoulAAn: Soul Autochthonous American

 

The ethnonym “Soulaan,” coined by its creators T-Roy, Maroc, and Dwayne Coleman (Midnight), stands as a powerful expression of identity for a distinct group within the Black American community. More than a simple ethnic designation, Soulaan is a declaration of the unique cultural, historical, and Soulaan is used to describe the native Black Americans of North America, specifically those who are descendants of Freedmen/ Mound Builders/ Pre-colonial people in the United States. This term speaks to the indigenous Black population of North America and places emphasis on their complex history, distinct from the narratives often used to define Blackness solely in terms of African ancestry. The roots of the word “Soulaan” are significant, symbolizing the deeply ingrained cultural association with “soul,” which has long been central to the identity of Autochthonous Americans. Amorocco or A’marocco being a sovereign anti-colonial name for America. A’morocco has nothing to do with Morocco or Africa.  Full article here

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