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April 25, 2011
Institutional racism in Cuba has been outlawed for decades, but in this installment of Henry Louis Gates' PBS special, it's clear that "racism of the heart" is still very much alive there.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onFebruary 3, 2011
Her claim to being the oldest person alive isn’t internationally recognized, but she’s celebrating anyway.
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by Achy Obejas onJuly 28, 2010
Achy Obejas talks to an Afro-Cuban intellectual who says that Cuba's gotten a pass on race for far too long.
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July 27, 2010
When it comes to race, Cuba is far from a utopia. As part of The Root's series exploring the island's color complex, one of Cuba's esteemed social scientists writes about the aftermath of an open letter decrying racism there.
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by Leonardo Padura onJuly 26, 2010
When it comes to race, Cuba is far from the utopia that black intellectuals like to think it is. As part of The Root's series exploring the island's color complex, Cuba's best-known novelist weighs in.
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July 26, 2010
Whether you wish to travel the globe or take a quick staycation, you can find a connection to black heritage and culture.
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July 8, 2010
The largest prisoner release by communist authorities in decades.
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by Achy Obejas onJuly 1, 2010
For those of us looking forward to partying in Havana, pump the brakes.
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July 1, 2010
A decades-old travel ban to Cuba has been lifted.
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July 1, 2010
The boy who symbolizes the tug-of-war between Cuba and America finally speaks.
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