Roots: How Afro-Latino Legends Shaped Salsa and Latin Music

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10 Minute History Lessons

Antonio Milian

15 episodes

6 days ago

History isn’t just in textbooks—it’s in our roots, our streets, and our stories. 10-Minute History Lessons is a fast-paced, no-fluff podcast uncovering the overlooked, untold, and game-changing moments in history. From hidden figures to cultural revolutions, each bite-sized episode delivers a decade’s worth of knowledge in just 10 minutes or less. Whether it’s the Afro-Latinx pioneers who shaped music, the resistance movements that defied oppression, or the unsung heroes of civil rights, this podcast is your go-to for history that hits different. History should be short, never forgotten

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Roots: How Afro-Latino Legends Shaped Salsa and Latin Music

10 Minute History Lessons

18 minutes 23 seconds

8 months ago

Roots: How Afro-Latino Legends Shaped Salsa and Latin Music

Where did salsa come from? In this episode of 10 Minute History Lessons, host Antonio Milian explores the powerful Afro-Latino roots of salsa and Latin music by telling the stories of Rafael Hernández, Chano Pozo, and Tite Curet Alonso. Discover how a Puerto Rican soldier, a Cuban rumbero, and a brilliant songwriter shaped the rhythms, heart, and soul of Latin music as we know it. Their music isn't just history — it's the living pulse of salsa, Cuban jazz, and Caribbean sound today. Tune in for a journey through music, identity, and legacy. Because history should be short but never forgotten.
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