LEXNOIR ATLAS
A global guide to the African diaspora.
LexNoir Atlas is an evergreen educational series examining Black and African-descended communities around the world—their histories, legal status, institutions, contemporary issues and connections across the global diaspora.
What Each Atlas Profile Covers
Each profile is designed as a concise reference point for lawyers, students, business leaders, policymakers and readers seeking reliable context on a diaspora community.
- Community & origins — terminology, population, migration and geographic concentration.
- Historical context — slavery, colonialism, migration, independence and other defining developments.
- Legal recognition — constitutional status, census recognition, anti-discrimination protections and significant legal milestones.
- Contemporary issues — education, employment, policing, representation, land, migration, business participation and cultural recognition.
- Institutions & organizations — community organizations, bar associations, universities, advocacy groups and cultural institutions.
- Global connections — how the community fits within the broader African diaspora.
- Further reading — primary sources, scholarship, books and institutional resources.
The Atlas Begins Here
The Atlas begins with Afro-Mexican Communities: History, Legal Recognition and Contemporary Issues and Afro-Brazilians: History, Law, Identity and Contemporary Issues. The Atlas also includes Quilombola Communities: Land, Identity, Rights and Recognition. The Atlas also includes Afro-Spaniards: History, Identity, Equality and Recognition. Future profiles will include Black Canadians and communities across the wider global African diaspora.
Over time, the Atlas will expand across the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, North America, Africa and other parts of the world, creating a searchable reference library for the global African diaspora.