Cafecito con… Marisol Negron and Matti Steinitz: The Revolutionary Notes of Salsa and Latin Soul

Stop by for a discussion highlighting how Afro-Latin Soul and Salsa challenged existing notions of what it meant to be Puerto Rican in America in the 60s and 70s, provided its listeners with the tools needed to contest existing colonial powers, and became a source of inspiration in the face of oppression. We’re honored to be joined by authors Marisol Negron (Made in NuYoRico: Fania Records, Latin Music, and Salsa’s Nuyorican Imaginary) and Matti Steinitz (Afro Latin Soul Music & The Rise of Black Power Cosmopolitanism) who will take us through the development of these musical genres as a response to the existing cultural and social histories. This conversation will be moderated by Dr. Wilson Valentín-Escobar, Assistant Professor of Public Humanities and American Studies at The New School.

Image Credit: Carlos Ortiz Collection. Afro-Cuban musician Machito performing with his band. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY.

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