By Efrain Nieves and Victoria Cepeda Every now and then we bump into facts about Latinos that are unknown to the majority of us, mostly because the events have long taken place and no one cares to “dig stuff up” or because it is inconvenient to divulge. As a result, we are sort of “cheated” out being credited with […]
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Susana Baca: The Queen of Afro-Peruvian Music
February 4, 2012 
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By Efrain Nieves, Victoria Cepeda Susana Baca is a singer of traditional Afro-Peruvian music. She was born in Chorrillos, Peru where descendants of African slaves lived since the Spanish Empire. She became “a key figure in reviving a culture that had been largely ignored within its country.” Most of us may know her for providing additional vocals to the […]
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February 2, 2012 4 Comments
by Efrain Nieves & Victoria Cepeda Altruist Rafael Cordero, known as “el maestro Rafael”, was born on October 24th, 1790 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Cordero’s parents were free blacks who were artisans and devoted Catholics. He was unable to attend school because, at that time, schools did not allow Blacks to enroll. Nevertheless, Cordero’s parents […]
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