Palenque’s heyday was the seventh century ... Analysis shows that they belonged to a 50- to 60-year-old woman who once stood a little over five feet tall. The richness of her grave goods ...

Enslaved women in Colombia led the way to freedom through their hair. "These are the braids that hold the codes and messages that help them escape," Duncan said. Cornrow styles mirroring maps led to ...

Enslaved women in Colombia led the way to freedom through ... Cornrow styles mirroring maps led to the village of San Basilio de Palenque in the 1600s, making it the first free African town ...