AfroRican State of Soul – Lucas Rivera (V)

AfroRican State of Soul – Lucas Rivera (V) 

January 24, 2025, 7:00pm

$20 General Admission, Free for Students & Seniors

Experience the powerful fusion of Afro-Puerto Rican poetry and Latin music at AfroRican State of Soul, featuring renowned poet Lucas Rivera. Inspired by iconic Afro-Puerto Rican poets Piri Thomas and Pedro Pietri, Rivera presents his original poetry alongside a live Latin musical ensemble, featuring Philadelphia’s Los Bomberos de la Calle, Tosstones, Will Gato Brown, Kyle Just Sole Clark, and Dr. Jay Fluellen. The performance will merge vibrant sounds of salsa, bomba, and plena, illuminating stories rooted in Afro-Puerto Rican culture and identity.

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