The Garifuna Experience Podcast

Dive into the heart of New York City's vibrant Garifuna community, the largest diaspora outside of Central America. This podcast amplifies authentic Garifuna voices, explores their rich history, and navigates contemporary issues, all while showcasing how Garifunas are driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in NYC and the Diaspora.

Perfect for cultural enthusiasts, curious locals, and travelers seeking an authentic NYC experience.

Host

José Francisco Ávila

José Francisco Ávila is a NYC Licensed Sightseeing Guide of the Happy Land Memorial Walking Tour, founder of The Garifuna Experience in NYC website, a NYC Garifuna tourism destination brand, and the host of The Garifuna Experience Podcast.

José is the author of the books Pan-Garifuna Afro-Latino Power of Pride: My Quest for Ancestral, Ethnic, and Cultural Identity and Garifuna Ancestry: The DNA Quest to Decipher the Garifuna Distant Past.

He is the chairman of the Board of the Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc.