The North Star with Shaun King

The North Star with Shaun King

Cuban Singer Becomes Pioneer of #MeToo Movement on the Island

thenorthstar
Jul 18, 2019
∙ Paid
Share

A Cuban artist, known as the “Goddess of Cuba,” has become a lightning rod for the #MeToo movement on the Caribbean island after publicly accusing a fellow musician of sexual assault.

Dianelys Alfonso, 38, alleged that José Luis Cortés, a renowned musician and bandleader, assaulted and raped her repeatedly during their yearslong relationship, the Associa…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The North Star with Shaun King to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 The North Star
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture