With a dizzying repertoire that includes salsa dura, jazz, and Afro-Cuban-inflected originals, Durham’s Orquesta GarDel is one of the most respected salsa groups in the region. Co-founded in 2006 by UNC ethnomusicology professor David Garcia, the group boasts a dynamic roster that connects … Read more
Our panelists originally came to North Carolina from China, Japan, India, Nigeria, Mexico, and Germany. In addition to hearing these trailblazers’ stories, we also hope to examine how our state and region can do a better job of encouraging and … Read more
LatinX Literature, Aesthetics, Practices: Scholars from across the nation distill the LatinX present, sharing their perspectives on the LatinX category as well as LatinX knowledge and cultural production. This conversation builds on the participants' contributions to two recent publications exploring … Read more
Dear Friends, We hope you will come and break bread with us at our fall 2019 Latina/o Studies Program Café y Charla open house and film screening. We will have the Café y Charla on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at … Read more
