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24 March 2022
Picós Sound Systems: A Nostalgic African Sound in Colombia
Barranquilla has become a catalyst of African rhythms in the Colombian and Caribbean coast.
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13 July 2020
Un Fotoperiodista Afrocolombiano Documenta La Crisis del Coronavirus en Chocó
El fotógrafo Jeison Riascos captura no solo las historias dramáticas de la pandemia sino también la solidaridad de los habitantes del Chocó.
Arts + Culture
10 June 2020
Photos: An Afro-Colombian Photojournalist Documents the Coronavirus Crisis in Chocó
Photographer Jeison Riascos is capturing not just dramatic stories from the pandemic but also the solidarity shown by residents of his hometown, Quibdó.
Music
10 April 2020
Kevin Florez & The Busy Twist's 'Champetizate' Is a New Afro-Colombian Jam
Video Premiere: Watch the striking Cartagena-shot music video for "Champetizate" from Kevin Florez and The Busy Twist.
News
03 February 2020
Shakira Brought Afro-Colombian Dance to the Super Bowl
The singer danced Champeta during her performance of "Waka Waka," as well as Mapalé.
Music
06 January 2020
7 Afro-Colombian Bands From Palenque de San Basilio You Should Check Out
Palenque de San Basilio is considered the first free African slave town in the Americas. We compile a list of seven iconic and new Afro-Colombian bands from Palenque that shouldn't fly under your radar.
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18 June 2018
The Black Colombian Team
This Colombian team, once again, will have a large contingent of black Colombians playing fundamental roles. Their stories might be a perfect example of what's at stake both at the World Cup and for the future of the country.
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27 March 2018
A Music Studio Thrives In The First Free Slave Town Of The Americas
Follow Bomba Estéreo's Simón Mejía to San Basilio de Palenque's first and only music studio.
News
19 June 2017
Afro-Colombians Are on Strike—Here's Why
Residents of the blackest part of Colombia, the Pacific coast, recently went on strike to protest centuries of neglect at the hands of the central government. But why now?
Audio
20 April 2017
Ondatrópica Explore the Sounds of 1950s & '60s Afro-Colombia In Their New Album
In their new album, 'Baile Bucanero,' the group Ondatrópica go deep into the Colombian Caribbean and the island of Providencia.
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07 February 2017
This Forgotten Legend Of Afro-Colombian Music Is Releasing His First Album At 95
After writing some of Colombia's biggest hits, without recognition, Afro-Colombian musician, Magín Díaz, is releasing his very first album at the age of 95.
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01 February 2017
Who is Killing Colombia's Black Human Rights Activists?
The Colombian government calls the 15 human rights leaders assassinated so far in 2017 a coincidence. But the numbers point to a crisis.
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