Kim Haas is a world traveler and lover of languages on a quest to discover the roots of African people in Latin America.
EXPIRES: 9/11/2026
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EXPIRES: 9/11/2026 In this episode of Afro Latino Travels, host Kim Haas travels to San Jose, Costa Rica: a city featuring history-making political families, a vibrant art scene, and up-and-coming...
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EXPIRES: 9/11/2026 The art of Adrian Gomez is larger than life, just like the artist himself. The Afro-Costa Rican childhood they celebrate is an idyllic period immersed in nature and freedom of play.
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EXPIRES: 9/11/2026 While most Costa Ricans grow up playing soccer, Tarik Soto grew up with gymnastics. An Olympic hopeful, Soto has broken many gymnastics records.
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EXPIRES: 9/11/2026 For some, dance is either a form of exercise, or reserved for special occasions. Dance represents so much more for Sharifa Crawford Clarke, a professional dancer on stage and off...
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EXPIRES: 9/11/2026 The children of Shirley and Louise Campbell’s children have grown up to do extraordinary things for Costa Rica. Epsy Campbell made history to be elected the first woman of African...
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EXPIRES: 9/11/2026 In this episode of Afro Latino Travels, host Kim Haas visits the port city Limon, Costa Rica. Africans and their descendants have been in Costa Rica since the arrival of the first...
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EXPIRES: 9/11/2026 Kim Haas visits Marcos Forbes to find out about the origins of Calypso- one of Limon’s most popular musical genres.
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EXPIRES: 9/11/2026 Kim Haas visits Cabinas Selvin Y Blanca to meet Selvin Brown. Selvin discusses his restaurant’s history, and shows viewers how Rondon - a popular Costa Rican dish - is made.
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EXPIRES: 9/11/2026 Costa Rica has a long history with chocolate, being an important staple food in the Indigenous diet, and was even used as currency. Kim Haas visits Daniel South in San Andres...
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EXPIRES: 9/11/2026 Kim Haas visits professional Costa Rican dancer Yethsira Wilson at Cun Limon for a dance lesson. Yethsira is proficient in Calypso, Salsa, and Merengue!
