I sat down with Samuel Lind - internationally-acclaimed painter, and Loíza native - to talk about tradition, rhythm, and what it means to carry forward Puerto Rico's Black cultural lineage.

Topics we cover:

• The Afro-Latin roots of Puerto Rican music

• How bomba connects African and indigenous Taíno traditions

• Why Loíza is the heart of Black Puerto Rican culture

• Samuel's work preserving and reimagining this heritage through art