Posts Tagged ‘Carribean’
How Afro-Latinos Came To Be
Did you know that millions of Africans were enslaved not only in the United States, but across Latin America and the Caribbean? Under Spanish, Portuguese, and French rule, they shaped cultures through music, spirituality, and food—leaving lasting traditions like conga rhythms, plátanos, and Brazil’s feijoada. Today, Afro-Latinos carry this powerful legacy, speaking Spanish, Portuguese, or French while celebrating their African roots. Discover how deeply African heritage transformed Latin America in ways many never realize.
Read More2025 New York Carnival / West Indian American Day Carnival
The West Indian American Carnival or NY Carnival is an annual celebration of West Indian culture, held on around the first Monday of September in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City.
Read MoreWest Indian American Carnival
The West Indian American Carnival or NY Carnival is an annual celebration of West Indian culture, held on around the first Monday of September in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City.
Read MoreSt. Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival 2023
The Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival is an annual event on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia that brings together local and international musicians and other performing artists, as well as artisans. While billed as a jazz festival, the event, now in its 30th year, features performers in an array of different genres, including hip-hop, reggae, soca, pop and world beats.
Read MoreIn ‘South to America,’ Imani Perry travels below the Mason-Dixon to shed light on the soul of a nation
By Elaina Patton, NBC News In her new book, “South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation,” Imani Perry engages with the long literary tradition of writing about one’s travels through the South. Joining writers such as Albert Murray, James Baldwin and V.S. Naipaul, the Alabama native charts…
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