Caribbean Life 05/02/25

Māhealani Uchiyama, who is of African descent, was born and raised in Washington, DC, during the last years of Jim Crow in the 1960s, which she felt was a fascinating place.

“We were subjected to segregation, yet it was an international city. Walking down any given street would expose you to multiple languages being spoken. When things did begin to open up, I was around people from all over the world. Yet, we were largely relegated to certain neighborhoods without access to swimming pools or playgrounds. Nonetheless, our community was vibrant,” she said.

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