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African, Latin & Caribbean music.

African, Latin & Caribbean music.

Congolese popular music.

Congolese popular music.

Miguel Fraga addressed a group of Cuba supporters and long time activists on the terrace of the Boat House in Humboldt Park. He offered an update on Cuba as it transitions following the death of Fidel, the diplomatic opening during the Obama administration, and recently Raul Castro transfering the presidency to Miguel Díaz-Canel. In Chicago to promote business and tourism he thanked those attending for their work in ending the 50 year embargo and spoke of the goods that Cuba exports to Chicago and its leading role in certain medical fields. Come and see Cuba for your self he advised.

America's elite use Senator-bomber McCain's funeral to lie about US defeat in Vietnam. Taylor and Conlon bring to light some curious details, such as McCain's 1970 interview in Granma, Cuba's best known paper.

Portland’s Gay Men’s Chorus serenades China; a young critic confronts the "Q" word; Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Michael D’Antonio pounces on Mike Pence’s prayerful politics; Lagos birthday party arrests accelerate Nigeria’s anti-gay crackdown, Bermuda’s Court of Appeal imports foreign judges for a marriage equality hearing, the issue heads for the ballot in Taiwan, the U.S. Supreme Court keeps Philly’s foster care bias ban in force, and more queer news from around the world!

his week on the Soapbox Cindy chats with Gary Ghirardi from National Network Opposing Militarization of Youth (NNOMY) Gary with Selene Rivas and Fabiola Cardoza (NNOMY) AND Community activist Al Osorio about the ongoing prisoner strike and how we can support it!