Tag: Afrocuban Heritage

Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway

It’s been over a quarter of a century since one could walk into a supermarket or pharmacy...

Ireti Bookstore, the First Bookstore for Afro-descendants in Cuba....

Whenever Katiuska Govin Zambrana—who insists on being called Kata—went to visit private or state-owned bookstores in Havana,...

The Journey of the Nkisi

I am under the impression that return journeys are at a disadvantage compared to expansion journeys. People...

Lydia Cabrera and the Dark Rebellions

Lydia Cabrera was part of the Africanist movement almost since its origins, and true to the excitement...

The Flesh of Julián: Tattoos of an Abakuá

“Abakuás are known for their music, dance, rituals, and distinctive symbols, including tattoos,” says photographer Jorge Bonet,...

‘Subalternas’: Cuban Afrotransfeminist and Decolonial Magazine (An Interview)

This is a conversation with storyteller, journalist and editor in chief of Subalternas, Mel Herrera. Questions and...