
Today’s La Vida En Black History Month moment comes in the form of a love letter. A love letter written through history, by our ancestors, by our Great Grandmothers and Great Grandfathers…today’s Post is dedicated to mi famila. Born in the “in between” time my Mummy, Josefa Machado was a bright daughter in the Luces family. …
Afro-Venezuelans were a vital part of the struggle for independence. One of Simon Bolívar’s most famous lieutenants, Pedro Camejo, is legendary in Venezuela’s history as “El Negro Primero,” who was always the first to ride into battle. In the final battle of Carabobo, Camejo was mortally wounded but survived long enough to utter one infamous phrase: “General, vengo decirle,…
Happy Our History Month! My friends this Black History month, I decided to celebrate in an Afro-Latina way… So for the next 28 days I will feature an Afro-Latino that made a difference across the globe. Black History is about us all, the African diaspora throughout the world. I remember speaking to an educator about…
The Cultural Exchange & Creative Edge Present, Music, Bloodlines That Connect, An Independent Film Series. Each month Pierre Walcott, Susan Misleh and Andrew Millington choose an independent film to show for an evening of film and an honest exchange of culture and community. My film Pasos Latinos was shown in June. I invited an expert…
Sunday Morning Love Straight from Havana, Juan De Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars Live on Seattle’s KCTS9 http://youtu.be/fuz9N_iHPUMhttp://ow.ly/hMUeY
Listen live at 12p PST and 3p EST when Juan de Marcos & the Afro-CUban All Stars perform live from the studio at KCTS CHannel 9 in Seattle! http://ow.ly/i/1tjSz http://ow.ly/hqeiZ
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Hola! I am a filmmaker / writer / producer living near Washington, DC. When I am not editing my film, you can find me in my garden, dancing or talking with friends & family.