09/16/2026
When Dr. M’zée Fula Ngenge shares his perspective on Angola and the African diaspora, we pay attention. His latest editorial is especially meaningful to the Tucker family and the work of the William Tucker 1624 Society.
In his recent editorial, Dr. M’zée reflects on LeBron James’ first visit to Africa and what unfolded during his time in Angola. What began as a trip connected to the E1 Luanda Grand Prix became something much deeper.
LeBron visited Angola’s National Slavery Museum, where he walked through a history that connects Angola to millions of descendants throughout the African diaspora. He met historian Dr. Afonso Vita, who presented him with a copy of Angola: The Encounter of the African Diaspora. The visit also brought global attention to a modern Angola looking toward tourism, investment, culture and stronger relationships with its diaspora.
Dr. M’zée’s message to LeBron is simple: come back.
Come back and see more of Angola. Visit its communities. Sit with its elders. Learn its history. Experience the country beyond Luanda.
And, as he writes in the article, “Accompany the Tucker Family on the annual Angola Heritage Tour.”
For the William Tucker 1624 Society, that invitation carries special meaning. Our Angola Heritage Tours are rooted in the same belief that has guided our work for years: understanding our history means building connections between the descendants of Africans brought to Virginia and the places and people from which that history began.
Our next Angola Heritage Tour is tentatively scheduled for November 2027.
We invite you to read Dr. M’zée’s full editorial and follow this extraordinary story of history, homecoming and reconnection.
LUANDA — Before sunrise on Saturday morning, September 12th, 2026, an aircraft quietly touched down at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda. The body that descended those stairs was a comfortably dressed, 6'9" bearded man, and despite the wee hours, it became historic, because he ha...
