The rhythmic beats of the cajon, voices of Northwestern’s Latin Music Ensemble, stomping of feet and laughter of dancers filled Harris Hall on Wednesday evening as members of the NU community gathered ...

Arturo Valdez’s ascent is not only measured in studio credits and club residencies; it is equally defined by education, scene-building, and culturally rooted collaborations that carry Afro-Peruvian ...

The Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet is set to release its 20th-anniversary recording, El Muki,on August 15. This album, the group’s 7th, commemorates their two prolific decades as champions for ...

The Afro-Peruvian Jazz Orchestra performs both original compositions and unique arrangements of traditional Peruvian tunes. The Ball State University Jazz Ensemble will open the show at the Brown ...

LA QUEBRADA, Peru (AP) – Every year, Peruvians descended from African slaves come to La Quebrada to celebrate an adored black saint. The devotees join in a procession for Santa Efigenia, ...

It always makes me happy when states apologize for the institution of slavery and the mistreatment that accompanies it. I get especially inspired when faraway places, like Peru, apologizes for ...

For almost 30 years, the Tradición Peruana Cultural Center has been promoting Afro-Peruvian culture and traditions through dance, music and art. Today, 16 months after moving from the Excelsior to its ...

Peru’s populist President Ollanta Humala broke a significant racial barrier by naming world-renowned singer Susana Baca as his minister of culture. This is the first time that an Afro-Peruvian or a ...

Our staff is mourning the loss of María Catalina Robles Izquierdo, renowned Afro-Peruvian musician and music educator. She passed away on November 26. Born and raised into a prominent Black musical ...

KPRC 2 knows Houston is home to incredible Latin American cultures and cuisines and as part of Hispanic Heritage Month we want to recognize some Latinos who are making a difference in their ...