Preserving the Legacy of Salsa Pioneers: Inside the Spaha Salsa Museum

Preserving the Legacy of Salsa Pioneers: Inside the Spaha Salsa Museum

A dress for the queen of Salsa. A gold record by Adalberto Santiago. The maracas of Ismael Quintana. What was once a hardware store in the heart of El Barrio has been transformed into one of the most important collections of a genre that was born precisely in these streets. “There are more than 300 … Read more

Panamanian Folkloric Group Shines at Hispanic Parade on Fifth Avenue

Panamanian Folkloric Group Shines at Hispanic Parade on Fifth Avenue

Valeria Deeb is part of the Panamanian folkloric group from the city. She is one of the dozens of girls and boys who are participating in the Hispanic parade along Fifth Avenue. “I feel very happy because I have this opportunity to be walking in this parade in New York,” says Valeria Deeb. In its … Read more

Exalting Latin Stories: Julio Anta’s Mission to Inspire and Represent the Latino Community

Exalting Latin Stories: Julio Anta’s Mission to Inspire and Represent the Latino Community

The images on the pages help tell the stories created by Cuban-Colombian American writer Julio Anta. With his works he seeks to exalt the stories of the Latin community. “Try to inspire the readers who are reading the books. If they are Latino, I want them to see themselves in the books. And if they … Read more