In the wake of the 1959 Cuban Revolution; a key state ideology developed: racism was a systemic cultural issue that ceased to exist after the Revolution; and any racism that did persist was a result of contained cases of individual prejudice perpetuated by US influence. Even after the state officially pronounced the end of racism within its borders; social inequalities tied to racism; sexism; and homophobia endured; and; during the economic liberalization of the 1990s; widespread economic disparities began to reemerge.Cuban Underground Hip Hop focuses on a group of self-described antiracist; revolutionary youth who initiated a social movement (1996–2006) to educate and fight against these inequalities through the use of arts-based political activism intended to spur debate and enact social change. Their “revolution†was manifest in altering individual and collective consciousness by critiquing nearly all aspects of social and economic life tied to colonial legacies. Using over a decade of research and interviews with those directly involved; Tanya L. Saunders traces the history of the movement from its inception and the national and international debates that it spawned to the exodus of these activists/artists from Cuba and the creative vacuum they left behind. Shedding light on identity politics; race; sexuality; and gender in Cuba and the Americas; Cuban Underground Hip Hop is a valuable case study of a social movement that is a part of Cuba’s longer historical process of decolonization.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Greatness rarely announces itself with screams and shouts.By Floyd ALsbachI'm re-reading my second copy of Free is Beautiful. I gave the last one to a friend. I will be buying several more copies for friends and family over the next few months. Mr. England is a man out of another time. He thinks and writes in a refined and graceful manner very rare in our dissonant age. In another time he would be well known and sought after for his wisdom... In our age; where sarcasm is a synonym for irony; people like Randy England may be happier to be mostly ignored by the "great and powerful." I a way though that's a good thing for those of us who can still appreciate; respect and in my case maybe envy a teensy bit; true refinement.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Eloquent and thoughtfulBy Mark Joseph SuarezThis book addresses questions that a Catholic libertarian might ask himself or herself. Some questions; such as abortion; might require further introspection; but this book goes far to ease that apparent internal conflict that some individuals might encounter. More importantly; it can be an effective tool for Catholic libertarians to advocate ideas of liberty within our communities.6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Proving the Marriage of Freedom and MoralityBy DiscpleJosephAs a 22 year old Roman Catholic; and Political Science/History Major; I've been waiting for this book a long time. Catholic Libertarians such as Thomas Woods and Lew Rockwell have some new intellectual company in the person of Mr. England. The book is a concise; effective defense of the marriage between Voluntarism and Morality.This work centers (as it should) on the Non-Aggression Principle; something we all innately adhere to; and live by in our personal lives already. Only the State claims the monopoly right to "legitimized initiation of the use of violent force." Mr. England's book lays out a reasoned; and well supported (by scripture; tradition; and magisterial teaching) exposition of why and how the state's aggression in all realms of our lives: Economic; Social; etc. is both immoral and impractical. He covers state monopolistic aggression in the market; social welfare; law courts; police service; national defense; etc. and possible Voluntaryist solutions in those areas. Mr. England also deal carefully and thoroughly with the myth that libertarianism and the pro-choice stance and inextricably linked.The book is a success; and a must read for all Catholics. "Free is Beautiful" just jumped to the top of my list of favorite books; tying "Rediscover Catholicism" by Matthew Kelly.
