NEWS & REVIEWS

Latino artists celebrated at RCC

As part of its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Roxbury Community College (RCC) last week welcomed community residents, students and administrators for the opening of "Artistas Latinos," an art exhibit featuring select pieces from four locally based Latino artists. More »

Senegalese hip-hop at heart of 'Dakar'

Thirty years ago, hip-hop emerged as an artistic means for black and Latino youth in New York City to express their dismay with the urban blight surrounding them. Today, as globalization enables cultures to spread farther and faster than ever, hip-hop has become the protest music of choice for youth around the world. More »

Hub gallery to show Haitian Voodoo flags

Mermaids and Catholic saints. Pyramids, hearts and ceremonial candles. Not exactly the dark, frightening, black-magic-worshipping imagery one might conjure up when thinking of Voodoo (spelled "Vodou" or "Voudou" in other parts of the world). More »


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