Cuba – Fake Flamenco

Afro-Latinos, Art, photography, Spanish Culture and Language

Would a Man Wear Flowers?

Confident masculinity; strong yet gentle. Cuban artist Moník Molinet’s recent photography features men with flowers in their hair. Her Havana Fábrica de Arte exhibit and this theme supports non-violence in relationships. Thanks to Ivette Romero for her excellent reporting on the Caribbean, who brought this important artist to my attention. Molinet’s photos inspired me to […]

Afro-Latinos, history, photography, Spanish Culture and Language, travel

Little Known Facts: Rebecca Likes Chrome

The advertising bots can make all the hay they like, I’m putting this fact out there; I like chrome and classic cars. I’d like to go to Cuba, not as a political statement, but to see all the four wheeled splendor. Yes, and salsa dancing to great Cuban music live would also be part of […]

Afro-Latinos, book review, history, Latinas in the News, Life as a Woman, Spanish Culture and Language

Review: Celia: My Life by Celia Cruz

Úrsula Hilaria Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso was called the Queen of Salsa. You may know her as Celia Cruz. A lifetime secret, 1925 was her birth year. She lived for 77 years; 42 of those years outside her beloved Cuba. In 1960 Celia Cruz left Cuba for a gig in Mexico and never returned to […]

Afro-Latinos, Latinas, Life as a Woman, Sports

She’s Got Game x 7

Latin American women earned the most medals of any year this Olympics; 6 gold, 11 silver and 7 bronze, for a total of 24. I’ll present what I’ve found about 7 of these great Latin American women. Their stories are inspiring, showing talent and determination. Brazil (21) and Cuba (15) won the most medals overall […]

Afro-Latinos, Argentina, Chile, Latinas in the News, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spanish Culture and Language, The Americas

Spanish & Portuguese on the Podium

Latin America and Spain have many top tier athletes this year at the 2020 Olympics. Talented men and women from the Caribbean and South America are proudly bringing home medals. Gold! Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela broke the world record for the triple jump, 15.67 meters = 51 feet! Country Bronze Silver Gold Argentina Rugby against […]

Argentina, Mexico, Music, Puerto Rico, Spanish Culture and Language

7 International Jazz Day Celebrations

April 30 is International Jazz Day and the virtual celebrations are online this year. The good news is you can attend several in one day without a private jet! I compiled a guide to broadcasts and videos of jazz by Spanish speakers and in the Spanish speaking world. A good primary source of information is […]