Jose Marti, the United States, and Race
A national hero in Cuba and a champion of independence across Latin America, José Martí produced a body of work that has been theorized, criticized, and politicized. However, one of the most understudied aspects of his life remains his time in the United States and how it affected his attitudes toward racial politics.
Martí saw first-hand the treatment of slaves in the Cuban countryside and as a yo...
A national hero in Cuba and a champion of independence across Latin America, José Martí produced a body of work that has been theorized, criticized, and politicized. However, one of the most understudied aspects of his life remains his time in the United States and how it affected his attitudes toward racial politics.
Martí saw first-hand the treatment of slaves in the Cuban countryside and as a yo...
