Mincho Jacob Deputy Producer

Mincho Jacob first came to Latino USA as a student intern in 2004. He was appointed as Deputy Producer in June of 2007. Mincho is responsible for program planning, editing and story development.

He has lived throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, most recently completing a year of study in Salvador, Brazil. While in Brazil, Mincho worked closely with Ile Aiye, the renowned bloco afro or Afro-centric carnival and community association. He taught English and Spanish classes to youth in the community, and also trained students to conduct field recordings to document stories of their neighborhoods.

Mincho is also a working musician focusing on Afro-Caribbean rhythms and styles. His current musical project is a son jarocho collective, Afro-Mexican music from Vera Cruz, Mexico.