https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro-Cubans
Afro-Cubans or Black Cubans are Cubans of full or partial sub-Saharan African ancestry. The term Afro-Cuban can also refer to historical or cultural elements in Cuba associated with this community, and the combining of native African and other cultural elements found in Cuban society, such as race, religion, music, language, the arts and class

https://www.theroot.com/one-on-one-with-afro-cubans-what-it-means-to-be-black-1790860590
Editor's note: With the U.S. Embassy reopening in Havana on July 20, The Root is giving some insight and perspective into the lives of Afro-Cubans who suffer discrimination and economic distress

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Afro-Cuban
Other articles where Afro-Cuban is discussed: Cuba: Occupation by the United States: …was effectively racist and eliminated Afro-Cubans from politics. The Platt Amendment (1901) gave the United States the right to oversee Cuba's international commitments, economy, and internal affairs and to establish a naval station at Guantánamo Bay on the island's southeastern coast.

https://unidosus.org/progress-report/afro-cuban-history-plays-an-integral-role-in-black-and-latino-history-in-the-americas-here-are-some-educational-resources/
Afro-Cuban religions are everywhere in Cuba, crossing racial, class, and faith lines. Fidel Castro, to mention a well-known Cuban, was called, among other epithets, El Mayimbe, a Palo Monte spiritual figure represented by a black vulture that communicates directly with God. Every January 1 in Havana, the Yoruba Cultural Association issues the

https://minorityrights.org/communities/afro-cubans/
Afro-Cubans are most prevalent in the eastern part of the island and in districts of Havana. Estimates of the percentage of people of African descent in the Cuban population vary enormously. While the 2012 National Census concluded that the majority of the population (64.1 per cent) of Cuba was white, with 26.6 per cent mestizo (mixed race) and

https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/discovering-afro-cuban-culture/
José Antonio Saco, a prominent Cuban writer during the early 1800's, was a supporter of abolition, but did not see Afro-Cubans as part of the nation that would emerge on the other side of slavery.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/cuba-african-roots-run-deep-it-s-lesson-students-aren-n767616
For about a decade, Dominquez and other scholars have been struggling to get Afro-Cuban history into the Cuban system — in textbooks, in the classroom and in the curriculum. It can be the tool

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/07/afro-cuban-youth-resistance-protests-racism-history.html
They don't know about how Black Cubans and Afro-Cubans during the Republic, between 1901 and 1959, were a part of changing the Cuban society, the young Cuban society. Yes, there was racism in

https://www.npr.org/2021/07/25/1020342843/afro-cubans-come-out-in-droves-to-protest-government
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Amalia Dache of the University of Pennsylvania about race in Cuban society, and why Afro-Cubans have been at the forefront of recent protests.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrocubanismo
Afrocubanismo was an artistic and social movement in black-themed Cuban culture with origins in the 1920s, as in works by the cultural anthropologist Fernando Ortiz.The Afrocubanismo movement focused on establishing the legitimacy of black identity in Cuban society, culture, and art. The movement developed in the interwar period when white intellectuals in Cuba acknowledged openly the

https://www.afrocubaweb.com/
Afro Roots Fest Gainesville, FL April 7-8th, 2023: ODARA, Afro-Cuban Convening. Cast includes Roman Diaz , Sandy Perez, and Ivor Miller. With members of Raices Profundas | Yoruba Andabo | Grupo Afro Cuba & Conjunto Folkorico National de Cuba, in workshops and multiple concerts. Mix of free and ticketed events.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/island-vacations/afro-cuban-history-culture-havana
Amberly Alene Ellis, a Baltimore native, first came to Cuba in 2014 to study the work of Afro-Cuban women filmmakers on a grant from the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry in Havana.

https://cuba.miami.edu/arts-culture/afro-cuban-religion-surviving-and-thriving-underground/index.html
UM religion experts discuss how Afro-Cuban religions have survived and evolved from its early roots in the slave trade to the Cuban diaspora. On an island where religion has been oppressed for the past 60 years, practicing your religious faith now in Cuba seems to be a little easier. Credit it to growing technology and

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/07/19/cuba-protests-afro-cubans/
After unrest and arrests, Cuban government holds flag-waving rally as show of strength. 'A powder keg about to explode': Long marginalized Afro Cubans at forefront of island's unrest. Cuba

https://panamericanworld.com/en/magazine/travel-and-culture/travel-and-culture-cuba/ten-leading-figures-who-enriched-afro-cuban-culture/
Related article: Four must-see places to discover Afro-Cuban culture. El Monte by Lydia Cabrera, the Bible of Afro-Cuban Religions. Lydia Cabrera is one of the most recognized scholars of Afro-Cuban culture. Her 1954 book "El Monte" (The Wilderness), in which she studied the origins of Santeria, as a mix between Catholic saints and Yoruba

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_OzkISsyDo
Filmed in Havana, Trinidad, and Viñales, AFRO CUBA LIBRE is a 2017 short documentary that attempts to explore the complexities of Black identity on the islan

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/afro-cuban-jazz-guide
Afro-Cuban jazz combines the rhythmic traditions of traditional Afro-Cuban music with the progressive harmonies and improvisation of American jazz music. For decades, this style of music has formed the basis of Latin jazz in the United States, Cuba, and around the world.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism_in_Cuba
Racism in Cuba refers to racial discrimination in Cuba.In Cuba, dark skinned Afro-Cubans are the only group on the island referred to as black while lighter skinned, mixed race, Afro-Cuban mulattos are often not characterized as fully black or fully white. Race conceptions in Cuba are unique because of its long history of racial mixing and appeals to a "raceless" society.

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/25/1151372316/cimafunk-how-his-afro-cuban-funk-tells-a-bigger-story-about-the-african-diaspora
Cimafunk: How his Afro-Cuban funk tells a bigger story about the African diaspora. Cimafunk is this week's guest on Alt.Latino . Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras sit down with Cimafunk to talk

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/06/25/grammy-winning-afro-cuban-fusion-duo-to-perform-in-boothbay-harbor/
Fusing Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk and global rhythms in songs about immigration, resistance and love, Canadian band OKAN takes its name from the word for heart in the members' Afro-Cuban

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g55184-d1309664-Reviews-Aroma_Cafe_Cuban_Food_Sandwiches-Maryville_Tennessee.html
The Cuban sandwich is the perfect combination of flavors, making this Cafe a must stop every time I visit the area. The Staff is always friendly and accommodating. Prices are excellent as well. Read more. Written August 27, 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs

https://www.yelp.com/biz/aroma-cafe-maryville-3
Aroma Cafe is a wonderful Cuban restaurant that offers a relaxed and modest cozy space. It may not be fancy, but that's part of its charm and appeal. The food here is fantastic, with generous portions at a decent price. I absolutely love the red beans and rice, but honestly, everything on the menu is delicious.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cha-cha-cha_(dance)
The cha-cha-cha (also called cha-cha), is a dance of Cuban origin. It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by the Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrin in the early 1950s. This rhythm was developed from the danzón-mambo.The name of the dance is an onomatopoeia derived from the shuffling sound of the dancers' feet when they dance two consecutive quick steps that

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/provdrs/chicago_festivals/news/2024/june/jazz.html
The Labor Day Weekend Tradition, Produced by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and Programmed by the Jazz Institute of Chicago, Celebrates All Forms of Jazz at the Chicago Cultural Center and in Millennium Park as part of the 20th Anniversary Season.

https://www.facebook.com/people/Aroma-Cafe-Cuban-Food-Sandwiches/100069861506531/
Aroma Cafe Cuban Food & Sandwiches, Maryville, Tennessee. 3.2K likes · 4,811 were here. Homemade Cuban Food & Sandwiches, Rice & Beans, Fried Mash Potato

https://www.zmenu.com/aroma-cafe-s-maryville-online-menu/
Aroma Cafe is a Cuban restaurant located at 2570 E Broadway Ave, Maryville, Tennessee, 37804. Specializing in Cuban cuisine, Aroma Cafe offers a tantalizing selection of flavorful Cuban dishes and sandwiches. If you are planning to visit Aroma Cafe, here are a few tips to enhance your dining experience. 1. Try the classics: Indulge in

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/crosswords/daily-puzzle-2024-06-26.html
There's samba (Afro-Brazilian), mambo (Cuban) and the correct answer, RUMBA. 37A. The second word in [Church centers] refers to a physical location: NAVES are the long spaces at a church's