by MIT-Africa and MIT-Mexico
Once referred to as a people “erased from history,” new details are coming to light about Afro-Mexican history and its influence on Mexican history and culture.
Speakers:
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Dr. Benjamin Juarez
Emeritus Professor of Fine Arts, Boston University
African Influences in Mexican Music -
Dr. Sagrario del Carmen Cruz Carretero
Professor of Anthropology, University of Veracruz
Ethnographic History and Archeological Record -
Tobyanne Ledesma
General Director, Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists, Government of Mexico City
Cultural Preservation and Human Rights Protections
Moderated by:
Tracie Jones
Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
