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Carlos Oliva and band receive a star on Calle Ocho

Tiffany Perez-King March 21, 2017

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“Recently local Cuban-American singer Carlos Oliva and his band, the Judge’s Nephews, were bestowed a star on Little Havana’s Walk of Fame — proving that you can be a prophet in your own land, even if it takes a while for the recognition to come. Carlos Oliva and the Judge’s Nephews never quite grabbed the […]

A Moment To Reflect On Jose

Tiffany Perez-King October 5, 2016

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Let’s take another moment to reflect on one of our hero’s – as Cubans, as humans, as people. Sometimes life is so sad and fragile you can feel it in every bone in your body. All out love goes to Jose’s friends and familia. http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/0/v31220231/jose-fernandez-reunites-with-his-grandmother

GPF on Alvarez Guedes

Tiffany Perez-King June 10, 2016

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With the perfect mix of ribald sentiment, profane brilliance, but like the subject of the talk, never ‘cochino’ , Columbia professor, distinguished author and Godfather of gen n Gustavo Perez Firmat nailed this heartfelt talk that mixed heartbreak, humor and home, as Guedes himself did. Just a beautiful, and very funny, and touching evening. Thanks […]

Los Frikis: The Cuban Punk Kids Who Gave Themselves HIV As An Act Of Rebellion

Tiffany Perez-King May 26, 2016

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Eddy Martinez from Remezcla interviews Radiolab co-host, Jad Abumrad. “The WNYC podcast – which we recently profiled here – is, in a nutshell, amazing. Last week, they released a new episode titled Los Frikis, exploring the story of Cuban punk rockers in late 1980s Cuba who deliberately injected themselves with HIV. Part political protest, part […]

Natalie Morales tells us to “Stop Saying You Want To Visit Cuba Before it’s Ruined”

Tiffany Perez-King April 6, 2016

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Natalie Morales writes an amazing article recommending us to “Please Stop Saying You Want To Go To Cuba Before It’s Ruined!” ” Editor’s Note: Natalie Morales’ Op-Ed was written before President Obama announced his intention to travel to Cuba and is not in any way intended to be a response to the president’s remarks. Just […]

Minnie Miñoso deserves the Hall of Fame

Tiffany Perez-King March 30, 2016

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ESPN shares frustration about baseball legend, Minnie Miñoso, not being in Baseballs Hall of Fame. “Orestes “Minnie” Miñoso, the legendary Cuban player for the Chicago White Sox, was on the mind of many during MLB’s recent trip to Cuba for a spring training exhibition with the Tampa Bay Rays taking on the Cuban national team.” […]

Carnival Cruise to Cuba banning Cuban Americans Starting May 1

Tiffany Perez-King March 22, 2016

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Fabiola Santiago writes an article (via @MiamiHerald) about Cuban Americans being banned from visiting Cuba via Carnival Cruise Lines. “Imagine a cruise line that won’t take African Americans on sailings to Africa. Or won’t take bookings from American Jews to Israel. One class of U.S. citizen banned while others get access. No company in contemporary […]

Lisette Alvarez’s ‘Assignment America: Little Havana’

Tiffany Perez-King January 6, 2016

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The wonderful Lizette Alvarez in the NY Times , with this beautiful and heartfetlt piece on Miami’s Little Havana Read it HERE!

Estefan Musical: ‘On Your Feet!’

Tiffany Perez-King November 5, 2015

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Thanks to Miami Herald writer, Christine Dolan, we got all the highlights and details about new broadway play belonging to Gloria and Emilio Estefan, ‘On Your Feet!’ This is honestly a top notch article and a must read! “The story could belong to thousands of families who left Cuba for Miami. Or anywhere for anywhere, […]

New Video from El B de los Aldeanos

Tiffany Perez-King October 5, 2015

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Great new vid from El B! Awesome sound and vid! Check out what El B de los Aldeanos is about on his official site! Bian Oscar Rodríguez Gala, conocido como EL B, constituye uno de los principales exponentes del Hip Hop hispanoamericano de la última década; integra junto a Aldo Roberto Rodríguez Baquero (AL2 El […]