CUBAN TRANSITIONS

After Castro’s revolution overthrew Batista’s oppressive, fundamentally capitalist regime, one of the goals of the new order was to create a society where everyone were completely equal regardless of income, race, background, anything. It is understandable to see how these thoughts were generally accepted by Cuba’s new leaders. After all, as a Spanish colony and […]

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Scholar Sujatha Fernandes points out an interesting dichotomy between Cuban hip hop and the state. The lyrics of this popular local genre often criticize and challenge state policies and norms, yet the state recognizes the popularity of this musical movement and successfully uses hip hop as a way to reach out to a younger generation […]

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