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Articles on Bissa history, culture, genealogy research, and diaspora reconnection.
History
Our recent visit to the Bissa village of Guarango in Burkina Faso was more than a trip. It was a homecoming.
June 22nd 2026
BHGSA Journal
We Were Bissa Before We Were Black
For many in the diaspora, Africa was reduced to a mystery. Names were lost, languages were broken, lineages were scattered
June 19th 2026
BHGSA Journal
Could African Justice Heal What Western Justice Broke? From Ma’at to Faso Bu-Kaoré
For centuries African societies resolved conflict through elders, mediation, and restoration, not mass incarceration.
July 3rd 2026
Culture
Bissa Names and Their Meanings
Exploring the rich naming traditions and their deep cultural significance in Bissa society.
February 2026
Community
The Clean Water Initiative: Solar Boreholes in Garango
How diaspora communities are helping build sustainable water infrastructure in Burkina Faso.
February 2026
History
Garango: The Historical Heartland of the Bissa
Discover the cultural center of Bissa identity and its significance through the centuries.
January 2026
Genealogy
Understanding Ethnocide and Ethnogenesis
A deep examination of identity erasure and formation in the African diaspora.
January 2026
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