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A Costa Rican, a first kiss: Mourning George Michael

Columnist Natasha Gordon Chipembere brings us a prom memory that was part Brooklyn, part Costa Rica, totally ’80s, and elevated by George Michael.

A graceful life: Jeannette Boyd Rodríguez and San José’s Afro-Costa Rican history

This month's "Musings from an Afro-Costa Rican" column takes a look at black families' lives in San José and shows that the Limón-San José migration sometimes went the other way, too.

Afro-Caribbean Day in Costa Rica: Government Promises New Cruise Ship Terminal

The president also announced funding to rebuild the Black Star Line building, among other important projects for the Caribbean coast.

The elegance of Quince Duncan: a chat with the celebrated writer

Renowned writer and activist Quince Duncan, now the Commissioner of the Ministry of Afro-Costa Rican Affairs, sits down with The Tico Times to talk about his latest writing projects, efforts to support Limón, and racism.

A rare find: African voices in the Costa Rican National Archives

Tales from Costa Rica's history of slavery, from the country's cacao plantations to a remarkable shipwreck near Cahuita.

Nicaraguan indigenous, Afro-Caribbeans sue government over pressure for inter-oceanic canal

Rama-Kriol leaders say they were coerced into consenting for the planned $50-billion Nicaragua Canal project to pass through their territory.

La Cruz de Caravaca: A signpost from the past

This month's "Musings from an Afro-Costa Rican" explores borders and markers between cultures, especially Costa Rica's last remaining Cruz de Caravaca.

A look back at 1930s Limón and the real legacy of Afro-Caribbean immigrants

The author of the "Musings from an Afro-Costa Rican" column revisits her family history to question common stereotypes about Costa Rican racial history.

Claiming my Afro-Latinidad

Columnist Natasha Gordon-Chipembere explores her childhood memories from the United States and Costa Rica, and the role played by race and identity.

From a corner: Being Afro-Latina in Costa Rica

Limón is not just a port of entry for goods and a place to eat rice and beans. It is a space of legacy, of communities, of history, of people who at times make a lot out of a little.

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