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We are two Afro-Latin PhDs taking an anti-racist approach to center the contribution of Black people and culture across Latin America, the Caribbean and their diasporas through dance and music.
Our work aims to:
- educate consumers of Afro-Latin and Afro-Caribbean culture on its Black roots
- highlight the work of Black artists, dancers, and scholars across the Americas
- develop a practice of anti-racism in the Afro-Latin dance scene 🇵🇷 🇨🇴
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Were You Listening? Track 2: Bemba Colorá [Remix] (English)
Hey Mix(ed)tape Listeners! In track 2 of Were You Listening? we analyze the song Bemba Colorá by José Claro Fúmero in the incredible voice of Celia Cruz.
If you're a salsa dancer, you've probably danced or performed to this song at some point. We certainly have. But have you stopped to think about its meaning? This is exactly what our friend and former guest Lauren Wilmore, a dancer and the owner of Made By Lala did. And she asked us. This episode is our answer to her inquiry regarding this very famous song.
In Bemba Colorá, José Claro Fúmero writes, and Celia sings, about the worthlessness of a Black man due to the fact that he has a bemba colorá. Now, what is a bemba colorá or what does it imply? We'll have to dig a little.
Were we listening?
We hope this track helps to add value to your listening and awareness in your dancing!
Find all of our Were You Listening? episodes here.
For more info and resources check our website here and our YouTube channel here.
Contact us at: themixedtapepodcast@gmail.com
If you like the music we use check our playlists here.
Host/Director of Series: Andrés Hincapié, PhD
Producer: Melissa Villodas, PhD
Graphic Content Creator: Susan Mykalcio