<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[NosyAmbiroa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore Your Heritage, Embrace Your Roots]]></description><link>https://afroindigenousyesa.wixsite.com/nosyambiroa-1/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:40:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://afroindigenousyesa.wixsite.com/nosyambiroa-1/mg/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Genealogy of the African Simpa/Simpo Family of Edgefield, South Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Simpa/Simpo family of Edgefield, South Carolina, represents a resilient lineage rooted in the African American experience of the South.]]></description><link>https://afroindigenousyesa.wixsite.com/nosyambiroa-1/post/genealogy-of-the-african-simpa-simpo-family-of-edgefield-south-carolina</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689a01a55d28e7d5e747eef9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:12:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f64660_3762e8f81b474b7bbc19e98f3b5e8704~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_763,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jala Mįyątipi:wa Simpa </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Story of My Afro-Native Ancestors in Isle of Wight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Note: This is a familial narrative based on documentation, family oral history, and DNA evidence. If you want more detailed research about this lineage, feel free to check out the article I published on Medium. Link: https://medium.com/@AfroYesah/genealogy-of-the-afro-indigenous-families-of-isle-of-wight-virginia-374f63f45d28 To understand why my ancestors were documented as mulatto in Virginia, we must understand the laws during that time. In “An act declaring who shall not bear office in...]]></description><link>https://afroindigenousyesa.wixsite.com/nosyambiroa-1/post/the-story-of-my-afro-native-ancestors-in-isle-of-wight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f4f36590b4365cb860b847</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:30:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f64660_424d0ac8d61c46c2a4703a29a9d7d247~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jala Mįyątipi:wa Simpa </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ama: Kihú:wa (Land Back!)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A poem of resistance, “Ama: Kihú:wa” translates to “Land Back.” It speaks to the reclamation of Indigenous land, language, and identity. The Kalipona version, titled “Akuyukêtabai Wakaira,” echoes these themes in the context of the Caribbean. Both versions honor ancestral memory and call for the return of what was taken, land, culture, and voice, centering Indigenous sovereignty and survivance.]]></description><link>https://afroindigenousyesa.wixsite.com/nosyambiroa-1/post/ama-kih%C3%BA-wa-land-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c30b6b761c219f82311c4d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 15:37:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f64660_230c9ce65932477d9379f844792ca337~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jala Mįyątipi:wa Simpa </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Malagasy Heritage: A Blend of Austronesian and African Roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through genetic, cultural, and archaeological evidence, I’ve traced part of my ancestry to Madagascar and the Indian Ocean slave trade, a lesser-known counterpart to the transatlantic trade. My Malagasy ancestors’ identities were reshaped by colonial erasure, but their legacy lives on through oral history, family tradition, and DNA. This article connects that story to broader themes of migration, survival, and cultural resilience.]]></description><link>https://afroindigenousyesa.wixsite.com/nosyambiroa-1/post/my-malagasy-heritage-a-blend-of-austronesian-and-african-roots</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b8a082c176792a1eb8e49c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:49:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f64660_e6b36d85bb7b4ab390d2f263b49f1d69~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jala Mįyątipi:wa Simpa </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calling Out the Hatekeepers: Who Holds the Authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article is about the harms hatekeepers cause on social media to Indigenous people and communities.]]></description><link>https://afroindigenousyesa.wixsite.com/nosyambiroa-1/post/calling-out-the-hatekeepers-who-holds-the-authority</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ada31fd8941e921d3354ee</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:51:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f64660_aa22f867a62d4ab9bd088a1f5163ad7c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jala Mįyątipi:wa Simpa </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Love My Blackness!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using white eyeliner, I recreated the look of masonjoany, a traditional facial paste worn by women and girls in Madagascar, the Comoros,...]]></description><link>https://afroindigenousyesa.wixsite.com/nosyambiroa-1/post/i-love-my-blackness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68960fdd88182c0416f7be75</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:27:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f64660_a1b1ec04d43d489d82efc69b55453c43~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jala Mįyątipi:wa Simpa </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Anti-Blackness on Social Media Negatively Impacts the Well-Being of Afro-Indigenous People]]></title><description><![CDATA[Note: There is a glossary at the end of the article for definitions of specific terms and a new update about my personal experiences...]]></description><link>https://afroindigenousyesa.wixsite.com/nosyambiroa-1/post/how-anti-blackness-on-social-media-negatively-impacts-the-well-being-of-afro-indigenous-people</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68920cfc41c3d2918315c982</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:54:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f64660_f5d44886d4f84287b5b12a81900b2a26~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jala Mįyątipi:wa Simpa </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protect the Wahíye on Hena Amai:]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recall my early years in elementary school, playing on the playground with my classmates. We were captivated by the movements of plants...]]></description><link>https://afroindigenousyesa.wixsite.com/nosyambiroa-1/post/protect-the-wah%C3%ADye-on-hena-amai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689207d215193de9c44fad5c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:49:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f64660_ab47a1e0a0194314b455d81d7b961ff9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_801,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jala Mįyątipi:wa Simpa </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking Two-Paths: Being Both Black and Indigenous]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction "It is impossible to lump Black-Native identities into a single identity. We are as diverse as we are numerous and our lived...]]></description><link>https://afroindigenousyesa.wixsite.com/nosyambiroa-1/post/walking-two-paths-being-both-black-and-indigenous</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688fca9cb00b0ea0c747897d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 20:49:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_7071493832483072684441~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jala Mįyątipi:wa Simpa </dc:creator></item></channel></rss>