Author: Armonte

  • Puerto Rico Been Black: Bomba 101

    Puerto Rico Been Black: Bomba 101

    When you hear an instrument speaking to you, listen closely. I visited Puerto Rico earlier this year to inhale and exhale but spent most of my time listening and learning the Black rhythms of the island. I attended live performances, two nights in a row, that included Black Puerto Rican…

  • Undocumented Tales: The YouTube Series About Being Queer, Undocumented and In Search of Love

    Undocumented Tales: The YouTube Series About Being Queer, Undocumented and In Search of Love

    Undocumented Tales is a YouTube web series that follows the journey of Fernando, an undocumented queer immigrant from Mexico living in U.S. While watching the series, viewers will be reminded of the all too common experiences of classism, racism, homophobia, and transphobia experienced by Fernando and his friends. Nevertheless, viewers will…