Culture Shock Sundays
“If we are going to live with our deepest differences then we must learn about one another.” ― Deborah J. Levine
Fiesta de la Fruta y de las Flores
Fiesta de la Fruta y de las Flores
Deep in Ecuador’s central Andean Valley lies the unassuming town of Ambato — home of the famous essayist Juan Montalvo and the annual…
Keffiyeh
Keffiyeh
The keffiyeh originated as a light cloth worn to protect against the harsh desert or from the cold in the winter. It has since evolved into…
Huipiles: Urban Outfitters Could Possibly Never
Huipiles: Urban Outfitters Could Possibly Never
As the temperature gets warmer, some of my favorite retailers like Urban Outfitters, Zara and Forever 21 are showcasing their spring and…
1.5 Million Afro-Iraqis
1.5 Million Afro-Iraqis
Afro Iraqis are descendants of the Zanj, Africans from modern day East African countries — Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan, Ethiopia. The Zanj…
Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez
Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez
I want to highlight an exceptional Afro Latino — Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez, the first black astronaut. Arnaldo was born in Guantánamo, Cuba in…
Esteban the Moor
Esteban the Moor
I’m giving honor to Esteban the Moor — also known as Estevanico, Estebanico, Esteban Dorantes, Black Stephen, and Stephen the Moor and…
Dabke on em
Dabke on em
Hey everyone, did you know that Arab people dance? Yes, I know what you’re thinking — how do Arabs find the time to dance AND be menacing…