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In “Artistas” this month, Samuel Miranda on how to ensure a picture lasts forever
Every artist holds their own inspiration and motivational stories. Each story leads to creation, and these pieces tell vast and......
In tomorrow’s episode of “Artistas,” author Tanya Katerí Hernández discusses the “Latino racial innocence cloak”
On this episode of “Artistas in the Capital,” we explore discrimination, racial bias and social justice with Dr. Tanya Katerí......
Painter Julio Valdez on making art for the times we live in in the next episode of “Artistas in the Capital”
Latin American countries have their own cultures – different kinds of music, dances, accents, art, and history. However, they share......
In D.C., a new space to bring together professionals of Dominican heritage
The Dominican community, one of the first Latin American diasporas to settle in Washington, D.C., maintains a visible and enduring......
Inspired by his students, Sami Miranda became a poet who honors his raíces
In his visual art and poetry, D.C. artist, writer and teacher Samuel ‘Sami’ Miranda shows off his Puerto Rican raíces......
Julio Valdez on art’s duty to capture life’s light and dark currents
Julio Valdez’s passion spills through, even on a Zoom call. He has the playful energy of a father coaching Little......
“Finding La Negrita,” a new novel inspired by real life history of powerful Afro Latinas
Natasha Gordon-Chipembere, author of the new novel, “Finding La Negrita,” compares her narrative about powerful African women living in colonial......
New book takes on latino anti-black bias
New Book Takes on Latino Anti-Black Bias...
Afro-Latino cultural highlights
An occasional series from Hola Cultura’s SPEL Afro Latino storytelling team An Organization on the Rise For a new organization,......
Calling all Afro-LatinX poets! A new anthology
To shed light on the Afro Latino poetry community, the Afro-Latino team at Hola Cultura talked to Maritza Rivera, coeditor......
A conversation with Manuel Mendez on immigration, Afro Latinidad and colorism
Manuel Mendez is the president and chair of the D.C. Afro Latino Caucus, a local organization that focuses on Afro......
“In the Heights” low on Afro-latinx representation
The new movie, In the Heights, takes place in New York City’s Washington Heights, where nearly seven in every ten......