Thursday, February 27, 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Between the 16th and 19th centuries, more than ten million Africans were enslaved and transported to the Americas. Over 80% went to Brazil and the Caribbean, mostly to work on the sugar plantations. Today, their descendants in the region number more than 100 million. Enslaved Africans’ rhythms gave birth to music and dance genres as diverse as tango, salsa and raggaeton. Their food ways can be tasted in the preparation of plantains, the wrapping of tamales, and the richness of the regions many stews. And their religions are still practiced today under the names like Santeria, Vodou and Candomble. This talk will provide an overview of the profound mark of African peoples and cultures on Latin Americ
Location:
Birmingham Next