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Feb 20

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Celebrate Carnival

It’s time to celebrate – Carnival has come! Read more

Feb 16

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Painting with Artist Renier Usatorres Valdes

The day I met Jorge Peña in Habana Vieja, he promised to introduce me to one of the city’s up and coming young painters, Renier Usatorres Valdes. So, when Jorge and I met again in Habana Vieja a few days later, he escorted me on a 15 minute walk to one of the surrounding neighborhoods to meet Renier. Read more

Feb 9

{Latina} 6 Afro-Latinas Who Are Changing the World

We recently spotted “6 Afro-Latinas Who Are Changing the World” on Latina.com. Read more

Feb 3

{Event} New Sources for the Study of Slave Societies

Qué: New Sources for the Study of Slave Societies

Cuándo: February 2 – 4, 2012

Dónde: Vanderbilt University ‘s Jean and Alexander Heard Library Read more

Feb 3

{Event} 16th Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium and Film Screening

Qué: 16TH Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium and Film Screening “Afro Latin@ Film: Invisibilidad y Presencia” Read more

Feb 1

Was Enough Done to Commemorate The Year of African Descent?

Black History Month is celebrated throughout the month of February in the United States. During this month, we honor and recognize the achievements of people of African descent in this country. And speaking of honoring, did you know that 2011 was deemed The International Year for People of African Descent? Read more

Jan 26

{New York Times} Being Garifuna

We recently saw “Being Garifuna” on The New York Times website. The video goes hand-in-hand with an article about the complexities Latinos have fitting into Census categories. Read more

Jan 24

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Q&A with Author Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa

Update 9/19/13: Don’t miss the chance to meet Dahlma in person at our Afternoon with Dahla Llanos-Figueroa event. Join us Saturday, 9/28/13 at the Jersey City Free Public Library from 12 – 2 p.m. We hope to see you there.

In Daughters of the Stone author Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa uses storytelling and spirituality to skillfully portray her childhood, what inspires her and life growing up as an Afro-Puerto Rican. [Click here for a synopsis of Daughters of the Stone] Read more

Jan 16

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{Gallery} Alejandro Mayor

Find more photos of musician Alejandro Mayor right here. Not only does Mayor work with his band Gala Mayor, but he’s performed with musical legends Compay Segundo and Chucho Valdes. See him in action here. Read more

Jan 15