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Musings from an Afro-Costa Rican

Costa Rica’s La Chola, Beyoncé, Sarah Baartman and representations of black womanhood

The Tico Times - February 22, 2016

Does San José's "La Chola de la Avenida" fit into complex race and gender dynamics that span the globe from Beyoncé to the South African slave Sarah Baartman? Or is she in a category all her own?

Walking Around

Hey, You Look Just Like A Fat Woman

The Tico Times - December 26, 2014

It's the holidays, and that means that San Jose's streets are absolutely teeming with shoppers, gawkers, hustlers, helpers, and all in between. On the...