Marisol Blanco performs in the traditional Afro-Cuban dress inspired by Yemayá, an African mother deity of the seas." For the last 12 years, Marisol Blanco has been fighting against numbers.

Ensemble Arts Philly presents the dynamic and legendary ensemble band, Afro-Cuban All Stars, at the Miller Theater on Oct. 19. The Afro-Cuban All Stars, led by Juan de Marcos, are known for their ...

Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez will present the proclamation recognizing the “Queen of Salsa,” just days before what would ...

Black culture by nature includes the intersections of groups that make this country so diverse. Rico No Suave embodies this through his Afro-Cuban heritage and his electrifying salsa skills. Reset ...

The Los Angeles City Council will honor the legacy of internationally acclaimed singer Celia Cruz by declaring Oct. 17 as “Celia Cruz Day.” Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez will present the ...

Cuban American salsa singer Celia Cruz onstage performing at VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin in New York City in 2001. Cruz is being honored on the U.S. quarter in 2024. Celia Cruz ...

The late legendary Cuban singer Celia Cruz has become the first Afro-Latina woman to appear on U.S. currency. The “Queen of Salsa” was one of five women selected to be the “face” of a quarter this ...

World-renowned salsa singer Issac Delgado has emigrated from Cuba and plans to pursue his career from a new home in Florida, becoming the biggest name in Cuban music in more than a decade to make the ...

The Queen of Salsa will soon be honored with a quarter of her own. Cuban American icon Celia Cruz is appearing on new coins for 2024, the U.S. Mint announced last week. The singer will be the first ...