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A Costa Rican, a first kiss: Mourning George Michael

Columnist Natasha Gordon Chipembere brings us a prom memory that was part Brooklyn, part Costa Rica, totally ’80s, and elevated by George Michael.

Rediscovering Afro-Costa Rican Identity in San José through Family Narratives

This month's "Musings from an Afro-Costa Rican" column takes a look at black families' lives in San José and shows that the Limón-San José migration sometimes went the other way, too.

Afro-Caribbean Day in Costa Rica: Government Promises New Cruise Ship Terminal

The president also announced funding to rebuild the Black Star Line building, among other important projects for the Caribbean coast.

Quince Duncan: Costa Rica’s Literary Giant Tackles Afro-descendant Affairs

About six years ago, when I was a just novice getting my feet wet in research about slavery in colonial Costa Rica, I managed...

A rare find: African voices in the Costa Rican National Archives

Tales from Costa Rica's history of slavery, from the country's cacao plantations to a remarkable shipwreck near Cahuita.

Nicaraguan indigenous, Afro-Caribbeans sue government over pressure for inter-oceanic canal

Rama-Kriol leaders say they were coerced into consenting for the planned $50-billion Nicaragua Canal project to pass through their territory.

La Cruz de Caravaca: A signpost from the past

This month's "Musings from an Afro-Costa Rican" explores borders and markers between cultures, especially Costa Rica's last remaining Cruz de Caravaca.

Beyond Stereotypes: Afro-Costa Rican Success in Early 20th Century Limón

The author of the "Musings from an Afro-Costa Rican" column revisits her family history to question common stereotypes about Costa Rican racial history.

Journey to Identity: An Afro-Costa Rican’s Quest for Belonging in Two Worlds

I was born in Brooklyn, New York several moons ago to a Costa Rican mom, newly immigrated, and a Panamanian dad who were sorting...

From a corner: Being Afro-Latina in Costa Rica

Limón is not just a port of entry for goods and a place to eat rice and beans. It is a space of legacy, of communities, of history, of people who at times make a lot out of a little.

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