• Pablo Medina Uribe

Stories by Pablo Medina Uribe

Morocco soccer team
Sports

Here's Why Morocco Can Become the First African Team to Win the World Cup

So far, Morocco has gone undefeated in Qatar. It's not by mistake. The Atlas Lions will next play France in the semifinals. Here's why we think they could win the 2022 World Cup.

breel embolo
Sports

The Other African Footballers in the World Cup

There are five African teams in the World Cup, but there are at least 54 players on other teams who were either born in Africa, or have African ancestry.

All You Need to Know About the African Teams at the World Cup
Sports

All You Need to Know About the African Teams at the World Cup

We break down how Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon, Morocco, and Tunisia's national teams are looking ahead of the Qatar World Cup 2022.

This Festival Celebrates the Best Music and Art Coming Out of Colombia's Pacific Black Coast
Arts + Culture

This Festival Celebrates the Best Music and Art Coming Out of Colombia's Pacific Black Coast

A look inside the Petronio Álvarez Festival—a five-day fete held in Cali, Colombia.

France's Blackness
Popular

France's Blackness

As French scholar Grégory Pierrot points out, "the black players of France are also black players for the entire black world."

The Rise of the New Egyptian King, Mohamed Salah
Popular

The Rise of the New Egyptian King, Mohamed Salah

How Mohamed Salah brought Egypt to its first World Cup in 28 years.

The Black Colombian Team
Popular

The Black Colombian Team

This Colombian team, once again, will have a large contingent of black Colombians playing fundamental roles. Their stories might be a perfect example of what's at stake both at the World Cup and for the future of the country.

How Will African Teams Perform at the World Cup?
Popular

How Will African Teams Perform at the World Cup?

An in-depth look at the Confederation of African Football nations competing in the 2018 World Cup.

At This World Cup, Players Risk Imprisonment to Compete
Sports

At This World Cup, Players Risk Imprisonment to Compete

What you need to know about the CONIFA World Cup, the football tournament for breakaway nations.

Wenger Out: The Pan-African Legacy of Arsenal's Departing Manager
Sports

Wenger Out: The Pan-African Legacy of Arsenal's Departing Manager

Examining Arsène Wenger's connection to African players and the rise of diversity in European football.

A Music Studio Thrives In The First Free Slave Town Of The Americas
Popular

A Music Studio Thrives In The First Free Slave Town Of The Americas

Follow Bomba Estéreo's Simón Mejía to San Basilio de Palenque's first and only music studio.

Black in Bogotá: Vicente García's video for 'Bachata en Kingston' Explores the Afro-Colombian Experience
Popular

Black in Bogotá: Vicente García's video for 'Bachata en Kingston' Explores the Afro-Colombian Experience

We talk to the Grammy-winning Dominican musician about his video for 'Bachata en Kingston'

Afro-Colombians Are on Strike—Here's Why
News

Afro-Colombians Are on Strike—Here's Why

Residents of the blackest part of Colombia, the Pacific coast, recently went on strike to protest centuries of neglect at the hands of the central government. But why now?

Ondatrópica Explore the Sounds of 1950s & '60s Afro-Colombia In Their New Album
Audio

Ondatrópica Explore the Sounds of 1950s & '60s Afro-Colombia In Their New Album

In their new album, 'Baile Bucanero,' the group Ondatrópica go deep into the Colombian Caribbean and the island of Providencia.

ÌFÉ Mixes Santeria With Caribbean Synth-Pop To Create Something Wholly Original
Arts + Culture

ÌFÉ Mixes Santeria With Caribbean Synth-Pop To Create Something Wholly Original

We speak to Otura Mun about how he mixed his Afro-Diasporan/Yoruba religious practices with the music of the Caribbean to create ÌFÉ.

Who is Killing Colombia's Black Human Rights Activists?
News

Who is Killing Colombia's Black Human Rights Activists?

The Colombian government calls the 15 human rights leaders assassinated so far in 2017 a coincidence. But the numbers point to a crisis.

"We Want Peace:" Afro-Colombians Largely Voted for a Peace Deal Their Fellow Citizens Rejected
Politics

"We Want Peace:" Afro-Colombians Largely Voted for a Peace Deal Their Fellow Citizens Rejected

Pablo Medina Uribe delves into the racial politics of Colombia's no-vote last month where those most affected by the conflict—black, indigenous and rural Colombians—feel sold out.

Los Rakas On Being Black, Proud and Panamanian & Holding Down the Afro-Latino Sound
Global

Los Rakas On Being Black, Proud and Panamanian & Holding Down the Afro-Latino Sound

We sit down with Los Rakas, the Oakland-based Panamanian duo who have become one of the brightest Afro-Latino acts around.

OSZAR »