On April 25–26, 2025, scholars, artists, diplomats, professionals, and community members gathered in Houston, Texas, for a conference titled The Journey of Mustapha Azemmouri, celebrating the life and ...

Estevanico was a linguist who came to Texas in the 1520s aboard a boat that shipwrecked, according to Professor Gordon Reed.

The Texas African American History Memorial was unveiled in 2016 and honors the contributions of African Americans in Texas dating back to Estevanico, who set foot on what is now Texas soil in 1528.

“What’s the matter? Haven’t you ever seen a black conquistador?” the fellow called Estevanico joked with his visitors on a recent Saturday at a historic spot near downtown Orlando. It was clear from a ...