Ten Leading Figures who Enriched Afro-Cuban Culture
The interaction between African and European culture gave rise in Cuba to the Afro-Cuban concept, without which it is impossible…
Theaters in Latin America change scenery in the face of the coronavirus
Nabucco, the great opera by Giuseppe Verdi, went down in history for the choir “Va pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (“Fly, thought,…
Canada: Black classical musicians are building supportive communities
Music has been significant for many during COVID-19 isolation, and in these same months Black musicians have amplified the momentum of the Black Lives…
‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Letterkenny’ are love letters to rural Canada
At the 72nd Emmy awards held on Sep. 20, Schitt’s Creek took home seven awards and set the record for most wins in…
Afro-latinas: The journey toward inclusion and equality
“Seeing Black Women in Power,” a collection of photographs at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in…
The 1950s queer black performers who inspired Little Richard
Since Little Richard died on May 9, he’s been rightly celebrated as one of the most exciting and influential performers in…
Anya Ayoung Chee: Trindad & Tobago fashion designer, entrepreneur and activist
Mere months before becoming a contestant on the trendy fashion design TV show Project Runway, Anya Ayoung-Chee was learning how…
Fashion’s debt to Indigenous, African American cultures
While reading this, you may be comfortably dressed in a pair of jeans and a T-shirt. Perhaps you prefer sweatpants,…
Nia Murillo or the Afro Design Revolution in Colombia
Nia Murillo’s first sewing machine arrived at her home wrapped in a gift box, on February 13, 2001, when the…
The Best Places to Spend Christmas in Latin America
The best places to spend Christmas in Latin America could be included in an endless list of urban, beach or…
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