• Pablo D. Herrera Veitia

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Interview: El Individuo Brings Afro-Cuban Rap to the World
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Interview: El Individuo Brings Afro-Cuban Rap to the World

We talk to one of Cuba's most celebrated rappers about blending local and global sounds in his latest EP, 2020 Escribo.

This Journalist Started 'The Directory of Afro-Cuban Women'
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This Journalist Started 'The Directory of Afro-Cuban Women'

Sandra Abd'Allah-Alvarez Ramirez is compiling the profiles of Afro-Cuban women who have contributed significantly to the creation of Cuba.

A History of Havana's Best Rappers & MCs
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A History of Havana's Best Rappers & MCs

A lineage of the best Cuban rappers and MCs to come out of the island nation's capital city.

This New Compilation Connects Afro-Cuban Hip-Hop to the Global Black Resistance
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This New Compilation Connects Afro-Cuban Hip-Hop to the Global Black Resistance

The new compilation, AfroRazones, is a much-needed Afro-Cuban response to the cultural trends connecting the diaspora today.

Daymé Arocena's 'Cubafonía' Is a Wonder of Handcrafted Cuban Music
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Daymé Arocena's 'Cubafonía' Is a Wonder of Handcrafted Cuban Music

'Cubafonía,' Daymé Arocena’s new record, is an audacious album of bespoke Cuban music for all millennials.

9 Afro-Cuban Artists & Intellectuals You Should Know
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9 Afro-Cuban Artists & Intellectuals You Should Know

Here are 9 Afro-Cuban musicians, filmmakers, artists and intellectuals crossing over racial boundaries to address global audiences.