June | 2016 | SGJC Global Reporting

Cuba june.2016: esto es Cuba! —No adiós, pero véale pronto

Cuba june.2016: esto es Cuba! —No adiós, pero véale pronto June 10, 2016

By KENDRA HAWKINS, KATIA JORDAN, DEVOTE KING, and DUANE SAUNDERS, JR. JUNE 10, 2016 HAVANA, CUBA —After a week of interactions and discovery, the time comes for Morgan State students to say goodbye to Havana, Cuba. Goodbye to the drinks, the food, the sculptures, the live music, the Spanish immersion, and even a temporary goodbye to new friends. However, in the mist of departure there is an opportunity for introduction. As we students say goodbye to the Caribbean island, we say hello to ourselves….

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Cuba june.2016: esto es Cuba! —Fábrica de Arte Cubano

Cuba june.2016: esto es Cuba! —Fábrica de Arte Cubano June 9, 2016

By KENDRA HAWKINS, KATIA JORDAN, DEVOTE KING, and DUANE SAUNDERS, JR. JUNE 09, 2016 HAVANA, CUBA —In Cuba the arts truly come alive. No matter where one goes at any time of day; they are able to see, hear, or taste some form of art. One can experience visual art on the street, musical performances in a restaurant, or even a live performance at the theatre; but there is one place where Cubans and tourists can receive it all. The Fábrica de Arte…

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Cuba june.2016: esto es Cuba! —Hotel Nacional

Cuba june.2016: esto es Cuba! —Hotel Nacional June 4, 2016

By KENDRA HAWKINS, KATIA JORDAN, DEVOTE KING, and DUANE SAUNDERS, JR. JUNE 04, 2016 HAVANA, CUBA —After experiencing long delays with the check-in process at Tampa International Airport (Florida, USA), we successfully made it to Havana, Cuba (approx. 3 pm EST). Our arrival into Cuba’s largest city led us to the special customs section for Americans at the Jose Martí airport. Customs was interesting. Especially with the fact that they seemed a little suspect of me, and questioned me about nearly everything. But after that…

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Havana, Cuba! —Jun.2016 June 4, 2016

The Morgan State University SGJC Global Reporting Project Team members are in CUBA to explore the archipelago’s African roots and African-American links; additionally, students are serving as participant and practitioner in the production of a documentary. The documentary is a joint effort between SGJC students and students from the Facultad de Comunicación at the University of Havana. SGJC Global Reporting Project students in Havana are Kendra Hawkins, Katia Jordan, Devonte King, and Duane Saunders, Jr. investigating, writing, and preparing multimedia packages across media…

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