Lecture | Discussion
Racism versus Socialism in Cuba
- Roberto Zurbano
- Date
- Tuesday 20 May 2025
- Time
- Address
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Lipsius
Cleveringaplaats 1
2311 BD Leiden - Room
- 1.48
The presentation will be in Spanish. (Eventual informal translation (partially) to Dutch/ English. Possibility of discussion in English)
Full title: 'Racismo versus Socialismo en Cuba: Una pelea contra la descolonización y el colonialismo interno'
Conversation with Roberto Zurbano
About the speaker
Roberto Zurbano is one of Cuba's foremost essayists, editors, and cultural critics specialising in literature, race and alternative music. Founding editor of the journals Catauro (Anthropology), La isla en peso (literature) and Movimiento (hip hop), and author of multiple books and articles on race/ethnicity, literature and music. He works at the Literary Research Center at the Casa de las Américas in La Habana.
Questions about the event?
Contact Dr. Nanne Timmer, Latin American Arts and Culture: n.timmer@hum.leidenuniv.nl
