The music from the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico is known worldwide, whether it be salsa or reggaeton. Another genre that's been around for 400 years connects the island with its African ancestry ...

Image Source: Flushing Town Hall Bomba is a percussion-driven musical style formed in 17th century Puerto Rico. African slaves used “bomba” lyrics to express political and spiritual emotions while ...

The music starts when one of the members of Bomba Marilé mischievously shakes a maraca. Then one of the group’s dancers, Liliana Rodriguez Muriel, starts moving to the infectious beat of the barrill ...

The group will be performing a traditional dance number called Bomba. The dance was used as an outlet of communication centuries ago for African ancestors on the island. Milteri Tucker, executive ...

Executive produced by Queen Latifah and directed by Vashni Korin, “Negra, Yo Soy Bella” is a documentary that celebrates Black Puerto Rican women, their ancestors and the power of bomba dance. A new ...

If you’re looking for an escape this winter that’s easily accessible, has tropical weather, amazing food, and rich Black history and culture, look no further than Puerto Rico. Immerse yourself in ...

Andrea Torres has been moving to music nearly her entire life. At just 2 years old, she started dancing. By 7, she remembers first sharing the stage with her family in Puerto Rico — taking turns ...

HIGH. LA CASITA OVIEDO CREDIT DE LA CASITA OVIEDO. MERIT A T LO BUFFALO MEDIA LO MARINETTE. CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH RIGHT HERE IN MILWAUKEE. YOU JUST HEARD THE DJEMBE DRUM AND DANCE AND ...

A new documentary short film is showing the world what it means to be Black, beautiful and rooted in tradition on the island of Puerto Rico. “Negra, Yo Soy Bella” — which is Spanish for “Black, I am ...