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Hi! I’m Joy, a Louisiana-born, Nigerian-American writer who’s obsessed with literature, research, and the untold histories of Africa and the Black diaspora. The Braid Blog is where I weave it all together: memory, literature, culture, and the quiet power in our everyday lives. Think of this space as part archive, part altar–always an offering.

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Tag: Dominican American history

  • Morenos in the Sky: Remembering 2LT Esteban Hotesse (1919-1945)

    Morenos in the Sky: Remembering 2LT Esteban Hotesse (1919-1945)

    Joy Chibuzo
    4–5 minutes

    This Hispanic Heritage Month, discover the untold story of 2LT Esteban Hotesse—the only Dominican Tuskegee Airman. From Moca, DR to the Freeman Field Mutiny, his courage helped pave the way for desegregation in the U.S. military. His legacy shines light on Hispanic involvement in shaping history as we know it.