Afro-Cubans (Spanish: Afrocubano) or Black Cubans are Cubans of full or partial sub-Saharan African ancestry.

Aug 23, 2023 · Afro-Cuban culture is a unique and vibrant blend of African, European, and Indigenous traditions that developed in Cuba over centuries of colonization, slavery, and …

Jun 11, 2025 · Afro-Cuban culture in Cuba is defined by its rich blend of African heritage, music, religion, language, and social customs. This unique cultural identity emerges from the …

Sep 28, 2021 · World-known Cuban rhythms such as rhumba, conga, salsa, and son cubano are the ultimate result of the African heritage blending with Spanish and other beats.

…in the emergence of the Afro-Cuban movement, a trend in the arts—particularly in music, dance, and literature—that incorporated and celebrated the African component of Cuban culture.

Afro-Cuban religions form part of a long history of African-inspired belief systems outside of Africa and have emerged out of resistance and resilience to slavery, imperialism and colonialism, …

Jan 14, 2022 · That’s why I put together the ultimate Afro-Cuban culture guide to help you experience Cuba’s rich African heritage when you visit. This guide provides you with an …

Afro-Cubans are Cubans of Afro-descent. The first Africans were brought in late 1511 and slavery was abolished in 1886. They make up 34 to 62% of the population. They concentrate in …

Otis Cunningham is an activist, health worker, and life-long Chicagoan. He supported numerous liberation movements in Africa, Cuba, Nicaragua, and other countries during the 1960s and …

Afrocubanismo was an artistic and social movement in black-themed Cuban culture with origins in the 1920s, as in works by the cultural anthropologist Fernando Ortiz. The Afrocubanismo …