Selfcare Sunday | Feb 23 2025

by The Black Merida Experience | Mar 31, 2025 | Wellness | 0 comments

Self-Care Sundays: A Morning of Movement, Joy & Connection On Sunday, February 23rd, the community came together under Mérida’s sunny skies to stretch, dance, and celebrate life at Self-Care Sundays—a wellness-centered gathering hosted by the incredible team at...

Celebrating Talent: Open Mic Night in Mérida with DJ Frequency

by The Black Merida Experience | Mar 27, 2025 | Event Highlights | 0 comments

In the heart of Itzimná, Mérida, Mexico, something extraordinary unfolded beneath the sacred ceibo tree—a night filled with rhythm, poetry, and soul that brought together the Black community in Mérida like never before. DJ Frequency curated and led an unforgettable...

America’s Killing Us. Mexico’s Letting Us Live. How Mérida Is Saving Black Lives

by The Black Merida Experience | Mar 3, 2025 | Black Liberation & Diaspora Stories | 0 comments

Why Black Americans Are Moving to Mexico: Escaping Oppression, Embracing Peace

by The Black Merida Experience | Feb 3, 2025 | Moving to Mexico | 0 comments

Black Americans Are Moving to Mexico and you should too! If you’ve scrolled through TikTok lately, you’ve likely encountered unsettling clips of Trump’s alarming promises: mass deportations, authoritarian actions, military force in cities, and...

Uniting for Freedom: How Black Communities in Mérida, México are Thriving

by The Black Merida Experience | Jan 28, 2025 | Moving to Mexico | 0 comments

A Shared Heritage: From Freedom Fighters to Modern Expats Historically, México has been a safe haven for those escaping injustice in the United States. In 1829, President Vicente Guerrero—an Afro-Mexican himself—abolished slavery, offering hope to enslaved African...