Jamaica & Tamarindo: Afro Tradition In The Heart Of Mexico
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Directed by Ebony Marie Bailey • Documentary • 2019 • 21 minutes
The Jamaica flower and tamarind are iconic ingredients in Mexico, but their history comes from a place much further away. Jamaica and Tamarindo: Afro Tradition in the Heart of Mexico explores African identity in Mexico City, an identity that goes beyond the color of one's skin.
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