In exclusive statements to Prensa Latina, after the inauguration of the event the day before at the Havana Convention Center, the activist for the rights of African-Americans said: “There are many lessons to be learned here in Cuba that we can share.”

When asked about his country’s projections in terms of equality and social justice, he commented: there is the assumption that there are efforts to confront these problems of racism in the United States.

There is still so much to do during and in the post-slavery era; The work must be done as we speak and communicate about these inconsolable issues of the masses, in matters of education, the problems of African Americans and their status in the world, he said.

We have a flawed country in the Hemisphere and we still face these problems of racism, added Glover.

Regarding the international conference that convened him and in which he raised his voice to highlight Cuba’s contributions in the fight against racial discrimination, he said: it is an important forum in the discussion about the truth of history.

From his seat in the presidency of the event, those who sympathize with his work greeted him and thanked him for his participation in an event that advocates for the protection of the rights of people of African descent, recognizing their contributions and the preservation of their rich cultural heritage.

In addition to placing his face in emblematic film productions, Danny Glover is recognized worldwide for his humanitarian work and his philanthropic efforts. Among many other noble causes, the 78-year-old artist was actively involved in the battle for the release of the Cuban Five, imprisoned in US jails.

Glover is an ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

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