Did Racism in Cuba Ignite the Jul. 11th Protests?

Guest - Journalist Liz Olivia Fernandez of Belly of the Beast

In this episode, we present our myth as a question regarding the recent protests in Cuba and the subsequent newfound interest in Afro-Cubans: Did racism in Cuba ignite the July 11th protests?

We say ignite as in not just what started the protests but what was the main element driving them? The mainstream US press is increasingly giving the impression that there is a racial Revolution happening in Cuba. We discuss this veiled notion while attempting to understand what's happening in Cuba without romanticizing or demonizing its government. In tandem, we consider what impact US policy has on the ongoing condition in Cuba and how the US uses racism to escape its own accountability.

To offer a much-needed perspective we are joined by Afro-Cuban Journalist Liz Olivia Fernandez of Belly of the Beast. Liz Oliva Fernández is a 27-year-old award-winning Cuban journalist and producer with Belly of the Beast. She has won a Gracie Award and was co-winner of a One World Media Award for her work presenting the documentary series The War on Cuba. Apart from her journalism and filmmaking, Liz is a dedicated anti-racist and feminist activist.

War on Cuba Documentary 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivNOJfvlmOs&list=PLRrWfcMc1UyEb1ctxQCx6GvazKMPLbOFP

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