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If you're looking for an escape this winter that's easily accessible, has tropical weather, amazing food, and rich Black history and culture, look no further than Puerto Rico. Immerse yourself in ...
News Puerto Rico » Loiza » History: The seaside city of Loíza is the hub for African culture and tradition in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s melting pot of Spanish, Taino and African roots is evident in every aspect of the country. However, the island’s rich Afro-Puerto Rican heritage and connection to Africa are highly ...
News Puerto Rico » Loiza » History: Black Abundance Thrives In The Puerto Rican Community Of Loiza
Just weeks ago, MADAMENOIRE took to the San Juan, Santurce, and more importantly, Loiza streets to absorb Puerto Rico’s rich culture and its native people. These same gorgeous streets have been sorely ...
News Puerto Rico » Loiza » History: Tiznando el País: Museums and Communities Rewriting the History of Afro-Descendant Art in Puerto Rico
From left to right: Luisa Géigel, "Mujer con niño en brazos" (c. 1940), Imna Arroyo Cora, "La casa de Yemayá" (2006), Ramón Bulerín, "Los Tres Amigos" (1996), Shellyne Rodríguez, "Los poderes ...
News Puerto Rico » Loiza » History: ‘Quick response’: How a Puerto Rican town looked after its own after Hurricane Fiona
Lugging an empty cardboard box, Modesta Irizarry Ortiz rushed to pick up a dozen spaghetti and salad lunches on Wednesday afternoon at a makeshift soup kitchen in the northeastern Puerto Rican town of ...