Afro-Cuban

Identity
For Some Black People, The Term 'Latinx' Is Another Form of Erasure
Black diasporans discuss the ways the label can be overly broad—and leave out an important part of their identities.
Janel Martinez
9.14.20
Music
Christian Sands Reaches For The Past With "Gangstalude"
"What I've found so far on a musical level is new ways to approach rhythm, melody, and improvisation. You never really finish finding yourself... it's a constant journey."
Sharonne Cohen
3.16.17
Music
Toward a New Cubanity: How Pavel Urkiza Forged the Sound of Gen-X Cuba and Brought It to America
Pavel Urkiza was a voice for a lost generation of Cuban musicians. Now, with Cuban-American relations the friendliest they've been in more than 50 years, he's becoming an anchor for an expat community in Washington.
Julienne Gage
10.1.15