Pope's visit to hub of Afro-Peruvian community casts spotlight on African slave trade to Peru
When Susana Baca, the Latin Grammy-winning Afro-Peruvian singer, serenaded Pope Leo XIV upon his arrival in Peru, it was a sign that the visit would provide an unparalleled spotlight on the culture that grew out of the African slave trade to this country.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV visited Peru.
- Afro-Peruvian singer Susana Baca performed for the Pope.
- The visit brought attention to the culture stemming from the African slave trade in Peru.