AfroSpiritus
Honoring our lives, calling on our spiritual traditions
“It is important to call on the spiritual traditions in our rich ancestry for guidance on how to re-harness our power...”
—Rev. Joanne Rodríguez, HTI Executive Director, “Beloved Community!”
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Dr. Johanna Fernández and fellow historian Dr. Felipe Hinojosa discuss the controversy surrounding their proposed exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino
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Dr. Johanna Fernández and fellow historian Dr. Felipe Hinojosa discuss the controversy surrounding their proposed exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino
An HTI Open Plaza virtual tour of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino
La poeta y ensayista costarricense-panameña Dlia McDonald Woolery celebra la literatura afro escrita por mujeres
The Hispanic Theological Initiative commemorates theological social ethicist Dr. Matilde Kathleen Moros
Selections from the online space of practical theology that explores the boundaries, transitions, and the in-between
Dr. Jacqueline Hidalgo and ISS Founding Director Dr. Vincent Wimbush discuss the work of the organization and its 20th anniversary
Dr. Natasha Gordon-Chipembere presents excerpts from her recent novel, a retelling of Costa Rica’s Black Madonna narrative
Emanuel Padilla talks to T.I. Frazier about growing up with pastor parents, writing for children, and his most recent book, a personal story about his Christian journey
Dr. Felipe Hinojosa talks to Ray Santiesteban, director of the documentary about the groundbreaking 1960s Chicago alliance between the Black Panthers, Young Lords, and Young Patriots
Rev. Dr. Harold J. Recinos presents excerpts from his latest collection of poetry The Looking Glass
Cultural sociologist Rev. Dr. Tony Tian-Ren Lin talks to José Pérez on his finding poetry in prison, and why he now advocates for the rehabilitative arts and foster children
Theologian Lucila Crena and photojournalist Eve Fairbanks discuss her book, an intimate portrait of South Africa's racial reckoning
Dr. Jennifer A. Baez on how the popular votives helped model black piety and community membership within a hierarchical socioracial order in 18th-century Dominican Republic
Matt Vega talks to Dr. Vincent Lloyd about his new book on the struggle against domination
Rev. Dr. Harold J. Recinos presents excerpts from his newest collection of poetry
Dr. Vincent Lloyd talks to theologian and social theorist Matt Vega about his doctoral work
Dr. Daniel Ramírez talks to historian Dr. Philip Jenkins about his work
Poet Rev. Dr. Harold J. Recinos and photographer Danny R. Peralta present excerpts from their Bronx-inspired books
An excerpt from Song of the Water Saints by Nelly Rosario on the novel’s 20th anniversary
Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. serenades Instituto Nacional de Panamá Class of 1966 alumni: his father Carlos Sánchez, musical artists Basilio Fergus and Rubén Blades
Rev. Dr. Harold J. Recinos presents excerpts from his latest poetry collection / En Foco, Inc. illuminates with photography from their journal archives
HTI Scholar Jasmin Figueroa talks to activist/entrepreneur Crystal Cheatham about her work creating digital progressive Christian content
Header image: Ban Rarra, an Afro-Cuban/Haitian dance troupe, photo by Marjorie Kaufman, 2014