Music
In ‘Y Va Caer’ Featuring Ana Tijoux, Rap Duo Rebel Diaz Sends Message of Hope to Communities of Color
Latino Rebels caught up with Rebel Diaz in a phone interview, where they talked about the inspiration behind the single. Read it here:
A New Reimagining of Woody Guthrie’s ‘Deportee’ Song Focuses on Child Detainees
“We cried in your hills. We cried in your deserts.”
Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Alynda Segarra on Powerful PA’LANTE Video: ‘Most Important Was Making the Humanity Palpable’
“Kris and I both knew we had a responsibility as Puerto Ricans of the diaspora to use our platforms and amplify the stories of our people,” she told Latino Rebels in this exclusive.
Juanes and Mon Laferte ‘Amarte’ Concert Showed True Love
A combination that worked.
Bruno Mars Cultural Appropriation Debate Highlights Continuing Invisibility of Afro-Latinx
It’s notable that so few people weighing in on this debate even recognized Puerto Rico as a site of the African diaspora.
The Bilingual Alternative LA Band Behind the Elotero Corrido Is Back With a Song About Trump’s Wall
Muro
I was born south of the Muro
Muro, Muro
I grew up north of the muro
We Got to Chat With Lila Downs and Ana Tijoux in NYC: Here’s What They Told Us
Definitely a highlight of our day.
Darcy James Argue: Jazzista solidario con los DREAMers
Jazz es música de protesta justo por su propia naturaleza.
THE FIRST RULE OF PUNK: The Most Important Book Published During the First Year of the Trump Presidency
My heart pounded in my chest—not once in my life had I seen a book (fiction) about someone so much like me.
Uncovering Anti-Blackness in Casual Conversation: Young Hollywood’s Words to Amara La Negra
Negative associations that are made with blackness are so deeply rooted and widespread that they are invisible swords inflicting pain on Afro-Latinxs.
A Conversation With Enrique Chi of Making Movies (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: December 3, 2017
LADAMA Releases New ‘Porro Maracatu’ Video
The video takes you to different parts of South America where these women have shared their music, using colorful, diverse and urban scenarios.
Yes, Sesame Street Just Did a DESPACITO Parody (VIDEO)
You know you’ve made it when….
LADAMA’s Song ‘Porro Maracatu’ Is Out NOW: Listen Here
Que viva la mujer
Yes, There Is Now a Corrido About Benjamín Ramírez, LA’s Elotero Hero (VIDEO)
We love the internet.
AfroRazones Is a Great Reason to Keep Celebrating Afro-Latinidad This Summer
“That Black people know that we are beautiful, that we are strong, that we are intelligent. This is very necessary.”
Nicolás Maduro Introduced a ‘Despacito’ Political Campaign Song to His Supporters
Yes, this is not a typo.
Breaking News: ‘Despacito’ Is About Sex!
Just stating the obvious.
