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Black History Month is local
Black history belongs to the whole world. But you always find it somewhere specific: on a particular street, in a kitchen, a classroom, a church hall or a dance studio. This season, we’re setting off on a six-month journey across the water between Britain and Portugal, and we’re starting with the people who look after that history best: local communities. One month, many beginnings The idea began in the United States, where historian Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History W
Alice Marcelino
Oct 72 min read


Welcoming 2026 with NJILA Tours
Let 2026 be the year you discover something that changes you.
Alice Marcelino
Apr 211 min read


Introducing NJILA: A New Chapter in Culturally Rooted Luxury Travel
November 2025 A new kind of travel experience has arrived. NJILA is redefining what it means to explore the world — one journey at a time. Rooted in sustainability, cultural authenticity, and the celebration of the African diaspora, NJILA offers intimate, small-group tours that invite travelers to see the world through a richer, more connected lens. Founded by Alice Marcelino , an Angolan-Portuguese artist and experienced tour director, and Markus Sherman , an experiential
Markus Sherman
Nov 4, 20252 min read
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