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Rihanna and Childish Gambino Reportedly Shooting Movie in Cuba

August 16, 2018

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Sultry songstress Rihanna and rapper/actor Donald Glover have been spotted in Havana, Cuba together and are reportedly on the Caribbean island shooting a new movie. According to Cuban publication Vistar, the... Read Article

Plane Crashes During Takeoff From Havana Airport

Amber McKynzie

May 18, 2018

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Havana, Cuba is in a state of panic after a Cubana de Aviacion Boeing 737 plane crashed shortly into a field and railway after takeoff. The flight was departing from Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport... Read Article

Harlem Hosts Memorial Honoring Fidel Castro

Sha Be Allah

February 7, 2017

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, News Exclusives, Politics

This past weekend, February 4th, the legacy of revolutionary Cuban president Fidel Castro was commemorated at Washington Heights' Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Center (3940 Broadway). Activists from throughou... Read Article

Orishas, Pioneers In Afro-Cuban Hip Hop, Re-Unite For New Video

Ontoneyo

July 16, 2016

Source Latino | Latin Music News and Entertainment

The rhythmic, tropical sounds of Cuban music and cultural swagger of Hip Hop mesh beautifully when long time Cuban urban group Orishas blends them. The group formed in 1999, combining traditional sounds of C... Read Article

Cuban Migrants Rescued From Raft Accused Of Shooting Themselves In Order To Be Granted U.S. Asylum

Rocko Rathon

March 29, 2016

Politics

Last Saturday, Six wounded Cuban migrants were rescued off the coast of the Key West and are now being accused of shooting themselves in an attempt to be granted asylum into the United States. Of the six, which... Read Article

NJ Governor Chris Christie Demands Assata Shakur Be Extradited From Cuba

Rocko Rathon

March 24, 2016

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For the past 18 months, talks between the United States and Cuba have gotten more amicable, which is a far cry from the animosity of the past 50 years. In early 2015, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie went on ... Read Article

Mariachi USA Migrates to Cuba

jquinones

March 23, 2016

Source Latino | Latin Music News and Entertainment

Consistently lessening in restriction and inaccessibility, Cuba is seemingly opening up to the thought and concept of tourism, commerce and culture swapping. Mariachi USA, a festival regularly relegated as it’s... Read Article

Tampa Bay Rays Defeat Cuban National Team 4-1 In Landmark Game In Havana, Cuba

Rocko Rathon

March 22, 2016

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President Barack Obama’s trip to Cuba this week already has quite a bit of historical significance, but today, the MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays took on the Cuban National Team in Havana, defeating them 4-1 in the exhib... Read Article

Spotify Goes From 20 Million to 30 Million Subscribers In Only 9 Months

Rocko Rathon

March 22, 2016

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On Monday (March 21), President Barack Obama made a very historic visit to Cuba, which is sure to spark much conversation heading to the election season in the coming months. Associated with the trip, the music... Read Article

Cuba To Launch The Country’s First Home Broadband Internet Service

Sha Be Allah

February 1, 2016

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Cuba is in the pre-execution stage to bring the country’s first-ever home broadband service to homes in the capital of Havana, the Cuban state telecommunications company announced on Sunday. The Telecommuni... Read Article

President Barack Obama Will Make Good On A Promise To Close The U.S. Naval Prison In Guantánamo Bay, Cuba

S. Green

January 10, 2016

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This Tuesday President Barack Obama will deliver his final State of the Union address. White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough sat down with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday for a preview of the Presiden... Read Article

Thousands Of Cubans Stranded En Route To The United States

Kiah Fields

December 10, 2015

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Politics, Source Latino | Latin Music News and Entertainment

For the past couple month, 5,000 Cuban migrants have been trying to make their way to the United States. Since the beginning of their journey, they have faced trouble being allowed to cross borders of several C... Read Article

Cuba First Country To Stop Mother-To-Newborn Transmission Of AIDS And Syphilis

Infinite Wiz

July 4, 2015

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With advancement in science Cuba has now stopped the transmission of HIV/AIDS and syphilis from mothers to their babies According to the World Health Organization(WHO) announcement made on Monday, Cuba is th... Read Article

Obama Announces U.S. To Re-Open Embassies Restoring Relations With Cuba

Infinite Wiz

July 2, 2015

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President Barack Obama announces re-establishment of U.S.-Cuba diplomatic ties President Barack Obama said Wednesday that it was past time for the U.S. to re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba as he an... Read Article

Gutfeld Slams Media for Recasting Cuba’s ‘Past Pain as Charming’

azeemk

April 28, 2015

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5W653vDVAk Recently, Greg Gutfeld slammed the media for their concerns that lifting the embargo would ruin the communist nation's charm Gutfield went against those who hav... Read Article

CheapAir.com Now Selling Nonstop Flights To Cuba

Curt Cramer

April 17, 2015

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Wednesday CheapAir.com became the first online retailer in the US to offer direct flights to Cuba Six weeks ago CheapAir.com became the first online travel agency to offer flights to Cuba from the US, requir... Read Article

Cuba to Be Removed From Terrorist List

hurtjohn

April 15, 2015

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After decades of hostility, The White House announced on Tuesday that President Obama intends to remove Cuba from the American government’s list of nations that sponsor terrorism.... Read Article

U.S. Poll Says Cubans Want Better Relations With America

hurtjohn

April 13, 2015

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Separated by 90 miles of water, waves of distrust, and a history of political warfare, it seems there is change on the horizon between U.S. and Cuban relations.... Read Article

Code For Cuba Hackathon Combats Cuba’s Online Restrictions

Infinite Wiz

April 10, 2015

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Source Latino | Latin Music News and Entertainment, Tech

Roots of Hope is holding a Code for Cuba Hackathon to develop tools for residents get things done while dodging online restrictions The Code For Cuba event, which kicks off April 25th at Facebook's headquar... Read Article

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Rihanna and Childish Gambino Reportedly Shooting Movie in Cuba

Plane Crashes During Takeoff From Havana Airport

Harlem Hosts Memorial Honoring Fidel Castro

Orishas, Pioneers In Afro-Cuban Hip Hop, Re-Unite For New Video

Cuban Migrants Rescued From Raft Accused Of Shooting Themselves In Order To Be Granted U.S. Asylum

NJ Governor Chris Christie Demands Assata Shakur Be Extradited From Cuba

Mariachi USA Migrates to Cuba

Tampa Bay Rays Defeat Cuban National Team 4-1 In Landmark Game In Havana, Cuba

Spotify Goes From 20 Million to 30 Million Subscribers In Only 9 Months

Cuba To Launch The Country’s First Home Broadband Internet Service

President Barack Obama Will Make Good On A Promise To Close The U.S. Naval Prison In Guantánamo Bay, Cuba

Thousands Of Cubans Stranded En Route To The United States

Cuba First Country To Stop Mother-To-Newborn Transmission Of AIDS And Syphilis

Obama Announces U.S. To Re-Open Embassies Restoring Relations With Cuba

Gutfeld Slams Media for Recasting Cuba’s ‘Past Pain as Charming’

CheapAir.com Now Selling Nonstop Flights To Cuba

Cuba to Be Removed From Terrorist List

U.S. Poll Says Cubans Want Better Relations With America

Code For Cuba Hackathon Combats Cuba’s Online Restrictions

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