The Mascogos ran to Mexico to escape slavery, forming a tiny black community in the middle of the desert. Now, some are migrating to America work, while others mourn a dying culture.
Her ancestors fled to Mexico to escape slavery 170 years ago. She still sings in English to this day.She is proof of how complicated migration between the United States and Mexico can be: An 86-year-old black woman, sitting in her home in northern Mexico, singing hymns in English.
Valdez is the oldest living member of the tribe. She speaks almost no English. Around her, she watches as young Mascogos migrate back to the United States, this time in search of jobs on farms and ranches. Across the village, people ask aloud: What is left of the Mascogos? After generations of intermarriage, most of them are no longer dark-skinned. Many have forgotten how to cook the dishes their ancestors brought with them from America. They wear traditional dress only once a year on Juneteenth, the U.S. emancipation holiday. They speak Spanish, not English.
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