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Unlike the efforts made to raise awareness of Black history in the United States, acknowledging the presence of Black people ...
Afro-Mexicans, a significant yet often overlooked group within Mexico’s diverse population, have a rich, complex history rooted in the transatlantic slave trade. As part of celebrating National ...
On Feb. 26, he’ll discuss “Afro-Mexicanos: Mexico Officially Recognizes its Black Citizens” at 6:30 p.m. at the Shiley Special Events Suite at the Central Library in downtown San Diego ...
Natasha S. Alford and Sacha Antonetty Lebron in “Afro-Latinx Revolution: Puerto Rico” (2020). This documentary feature film is the first of its kind. It was filmed in Mexico amid Afro ...
a restaurant that expanded upon their decades-old generational tamale truck in Watts and celebrated the Afro-Mexican traditions of the southern state of Guerrero. Today, the restaurant reopens in ...
Mexico’s first woman president elect, Claudia Sheinbaum, thanks her constituents for trusting her and helping her break through yet another glass ceiling. Credit: AP Photo / Fernando Llano ...
The fanzine narrates the history of the struggles and resilience of Afro-descendant people in Mexico City, featuring voices from Afro activists, journalists, artists, researchers, and writers.
After the group’s ceremonial dance, Afro-Mexican singer Alejandra “La Morena” Robles, by way of Oaxaca, Mexico, will close out the show with her signature melodious vocals, inspired by the ...
MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A musical group described as a “sonic explosion of Afro-Mexican rhythms” will set foot in downtown Merced this weekend as part of a partnership with UC Merced ...
The bustling port city was a cornerstone of the colonial slave trade, fostering a vibrant Afro-Mexican community. This resulted in rhythmic osmosis epitomized by La Dinastía’s “Vaquero ...