The Picasso of Mauritania Takes a Turn in New York
Artist Djibril Ngawa Ba makes abstract paintings inspired by dreams of rural Mauritania.
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French-Vietnamese DJ Works to Expand Jamaican Sound System Culture in New York
DJ Quoc Pham has built a tower of sound that will shake you to your core.
Handmade Future: Four Hispanic Immigrant Women in NY Reinvent Themselves With Craft Businesses
From apple pie to crystal jewelry, a video profile of New York Latina craft entrepreneurs.
Brooklyn Artist uses Call to Prayer to Focus on Attitudes Toward Muslims
Artist Ateqah Khaki highlights the everyday lives of Muslims and encourages dialogue about Islam in new multimedia project.
Podcast: New York’s Fashion Industry Runs on Immigrant Labor and Creativity
Immigrants are making waves in the American fashion industry.
Immigrant Activist-artist Engages People in Political Issues with Provocative Art
Camilo Godoy creates art that forces people to interact with immigration, LGBT and HIV justice issues.
Podcast: How To Wear Your Hair? A Potent Question For African & Caribbean Immigrant Women
Beauty, self-confidence and “fitting in” to American culture are factors for black women immigrants when they choose their hair style.
Exploring the Legacy of New York’s First Immigrant
Von Diaz reports for PRI’s The World on the first immigrant to set foot in Manhattan, a Dominican named Juan Rodriguez
Slide Show: In Gentrified Williamsburg, Latino Community Fights to Maintain its Identity
The organization Los Sures is helping local residents deal with gentrification and preserve the area’s Hispanic heritage.
Podcast: What’s in an Accent? Both Opportunity and Barriers for Immigrant Actresses
Immigrant actresses face a struggle getting the roles that they want. Accent classes help them avoid being typecast, but not always in the way you’d think.