"For the past four years Sidibe, who is from Guinea, and Pedroso, who is from Cuba, together have been researching the intertwined histories of their countries and the parallel experiences of their people to create Raíces et Résistance, which they tell me is about both celebration and reclamation."
"This project, while attached to the history of colonization and slavery, looks at independent nations carving out their own identities, Afro-diasporic, immigrant artists collaborating to inspire collectivity and community, and the examination of how people emerge from collective trauma through art."
"We hear a lot about Cuban musicians collaborating with African musicians, but something like this I think really is the first time. It's important that we connect with each other. It's like when you separate two members of a family and then they find each other."
"My work showcases my Afro-Latinidad identity. I am all of these things: Cuban, but also immigrant, Black, and Latina. My art elevates Afro-Latinx art to its rightful position of being celebrated for its beauty, wisdom, and deep."
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