Nation Beat is a New York Brazilian maracatu, forró, funk, jazz band. ¡Legal! (cool), But What is That? Let's break that down. It all works together because it's all African Diaspora music. Nation Beat in New York City Nation Beat plays it's unique maracatu, forró, funk, jazz fusion at Flushing Town Hall in Flushing, Queens; on Saturday, May 13, 2023. … [Read more...] about Nation Beat Plays Brazilian Maracatu Forró Funk Jazz Fusion at Flushing Town Hall
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Afro-Andean Funk, featuring Araceli Poma & Matt Geraghty, Plays Cumbia for Dancing
Afro-Andean Funk is Peruvian singer Araceli Poma and American multi-instrumentalist Matt Geraghty. The New York City-based band fuses Afro-Peruvian musical traditions with American R&B and a world of influences. Afro-Andean Funk Afro-Andean Funk is a Latin Grammy-nominated band rooted in Afro-Peruvian tradition, but fused with R&B, rock and jazz. Their … [Read more...] about Afro-Andean Funk, featuring Araceli Poma & Matt Geraghty, Plays Cumbia for Dancing
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture was Founded by a Puerto Rican Art Collector
The Arthur Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is a New York Public Library research library. It was founded on the personal collection of the Black Arts that Puerto Rican scholar Arturo Alfonso Schomburg collected during the Harlem Renaissance. 🇵🇷 This is one of New York's sacred grounds, where greatness begins. Schomburg Center programs include: You … [Read more...] about Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture was Founded by a Puerto Rican Art Collector
CCCADI Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute Teaches African Culture
The CCCADI (Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute) in “El Barrio” East Harlem, promotes and preserves the culture of the African Diaspora. CCCADI is a small organization, led by women, that is very well connected with NYC’s government and leading cultural institutions. It is training the next generation of cultural leaders. Melody Capote is Executive … [Read more...] about CCCADI Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute Teaches African Culture
globalFEST 2023 Brings Global Music to David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
globalFEST 2023 is a global music conference and showcase during the APAP convention of presenters, artists, and booking agents in January. Global music used to be called world music. It's basically the music of Mother Africa and Asia. globalFEST 2023 globalFESt 2023 brings global classical, cumbia, flamenco, folk, gospel, rock, rhythm & blues, and salsa; to … [Read more...] about globalFEST 2023 Brings Global Music to David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center