Gary Lang loved the concept, so when he was tapped to be a part of the project, he jumped at the chance. The premise? To put on a storytelling, musical, and dance performance as part of a two-year ...
*In recent years, Cuba has seen a remarkable resurgence of interest in Afro hairstyles, highlighting a deep connection to African heritage and an affirmation of cultural identity. This revival, rooted ...
Jazmin Loranne is a Jamaican-Nevisian photographer whose artistic pursuits are deeply rooted in New York City. Her work primarily delves into the Caribbean Diaspora and fashion, exploring how these ...
As a historian and hairstylist, the owner of community salon Rizo Libre wants her services to go far beyond hair. Afro hair is not just a matter of aesthetics and fashion. Enslaved people used to ...
The Lowe Art Museum lowers the boom on the frantic citywide December art flurry with a pair of roundhouse combinations delivering stunning Afro-Cuban art and a knockout selection of works from one of ...
Havana, in Cuba, is renowned for its historic charm, vintage cars, and thriving music scene. For those seeking an authentic Afro-Cuban experience, Havana’s top clubs are the ultimate destinations.
Artists and scholars gathered to perform and share insights on the legacy of art and literature in Afro-Cuban culture since the 1960s. The conference will span from Wednesday to Friday at the ...
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — When Morocco ‘s King Mohamed VI visited Havana in 2017, Cuban-American gallery owner Alberto Magnan impressed him with a “full immersion” in the Caribbean island’s art and ...
The late legendary Cuban singer Celia Cruz has become the first Afro-Latina woman to appear on U.S. currency. The “Queen of Salsa” was one of five women selected to be the “face” of a quarter this ...
Batey Tambó will perform at CubaCaribe, which runs at various venues in San Francisco March 28 to April 4. Credit: LexMex Over the past two decades, San Francisco’s CubaCaribe Festival of Dance & ...
Grammy-nominated Cuban musician Cimafunk is bringing his Afro-Cuban rhythms and Black American funk energy to West Palm Beach this Friday. Dubbed the James Brown of Cuba, Cimafunk — who has jammed ...