Priests and priestesses of the Afro-Cuban religion known as Santería have offered gifts to deities and asked for peace as ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - An exciting musical event took place at Tucson's new venue, La Rosa, featuring the vibrant Afro-Cuban piano tradition of Chuchito Valdés and the virtuosic Brazilian guitar of ...

Rafael Ithier, the legendary founder, pianist, composer and arranger of the world-renowned salsa orchestra El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, has died. He was 99. The orchestra confirmed Ithier’s death on ...

The pianist, composer and arranger spent more than six decades turning El Gran Combo into one of the premier salsa institutions of Latin America... Rafael Ithier, founder of the emblematic salsa group ...

With an Afro that is more than six feet in circumference, Jessica Martinez set a new Guinness record. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta Jessica Martinez was about 12 years old when she stopped using relaxers ...

The great Cuban modernist, whose politics and Afro-Asian roots shaped his paintings and inspired generations of artists, gets a revelatory survey at MoMA. Critic’s Pick The great Cuban modernist, ...

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Baltimore, MD — October 2025 — The AFRO-American Newspapers, known today as AFRO News, has earned national recognition on two Feedspot rankings — the “45 Best Black News Websites of 2025” and the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Beyond the Cuban diaspora, the genre known as reparto is overwhelmingly unknown. But on the streets of Havana and ...

Cuban Eddie’s recently opened its fifth location in northern New Jersey as the homegrown chain of restaurants continues to expand. The 478 Market Street, Saddle Brook, restaurant opened earlier this ...

Every week, La Alternativa delivers the very best from the Latin alternative scene by curating a blend of emerging and established artists within the Latin diaspora, while providing a platform to ...