Kim Haas: Afro Latino Travel
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Meet Kim Haas, host and creator of the PBS travel series Afro-Latino Travels with Kim Haas. The series celebrates the historical and cultural contributions of Latin America’s African descendants, and premieres September 12 with a two-part special featuring Costa Rica. Kim talks about what sparked her love of travel, her work in Spanish media, and what led her to create the show. She also shares about funding challenges, how she’s navigating the pandemic, and how travel has changed her.
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