Sigh… I don’t even know where to begin. This has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. The only difference between then and now is that I am diagnosed and on medication…The earliest memory I ever had is when my parents got into an argument and my mom put her…
Author: Jenay Wright
New York native but Chicago Living.
I Am More Than Able – Aliyah Davenport
“Pat-a-cake, baker’s man!” we laughed as we played, and pure bliss filled my body. This euphoria was brutally interrupted with a comment that sent a pang through my very core: “Aliyah, you’re playing the game wrong. Why is your hand always crooked?” I laughed and retorted, “Crooked? I injured it a few days ago, that’s…
I’m Afro-Latina, And Living With Type 2 Narcolepsy, Has Taught Me To Bring Visibility to Sleep Disorders In My Community – Jenay Wright
A young, 26 years older morenita, born in a city that never sleeps. But she can never stay awake either. How does that even make sense? Falling asleep on the A train, sleeping through panhandlers, the candy man, and the Mexican mariachi band. Somehow she never missed her stop. Her eyes almost look so drowsy…
Y no soy negra? – Sharee Yveliz
Cuando me pusieron desrizado y rolos abajo la secadora? Cuando un estilo “simple” coge mas que una hora? No soy negra? Cuando le gente se quedan en sorpresa escúchame hablar la idioma ? O que una mujer piel blanca puede ser mi mamá? No soy negra ? Cuando me preguntan “ju speak eSpanish?” Y me…
I’m Afro-Latina and Proud – Gabi Banks
To be honest, I grew up just thinking I was an African – American woman. I didn’t learn of my Afro- Latinx heritage as I got to college. I knew my mother’s family came from another country, but since I was raised in another state so far, I didn’t really learn much about my mother’s…
Divinity- Michelle Lopez
Divine power, comes from Her.She. Moves and flows through the world. With her curves,hypnotizing.Like honey dripping from a spoon.Curves that never end.Curves that never go unnoticed. Skin like cinnamon, butterscotch, honey, chocolatesmooth,glistening skin. Skin that makes you wish you could taste and smell Through your eyes. Eyes that you are so grateful to have To see Beauty….
Meet The Jean Twins: Amplifying the Haitian Identity through Lifestyle Vlogging
Haiti is one of the most beautiful places to exist. With so many misconceptions of the Haitian community it’s so easy for their story to be erased and swept under the rug. There is so much richness in the culture, food, music, language and most of all the people and that’s what makes Haiti stand…
Meet Chipo Kandake: Cultural Historian + Ethnographer Cultivating Afro-Mexican Dance History
The conversation of the African Diaspora is one that needs more attentiveness and consciousness across various mass media platforms. The nature of preserving many of its traditions and cultures has a vital impact that exists all around the world. There are so many narratives of Afro-descendants that need to be heard. Many of us have…
Afro-Latina Changemaker: Bianca Kea, Redefining Black Latina’s Lifestyle + Culture
It started with a vision of an empowering statement that young, bold Black Latina women could wear proudly – and it became a thriving business. Bianca Kea, founder of clothing and lifestyle brand Yo Soy AfroLatina, is a determined Afro-Mexicana proving that la cultura has power in the business world. Her brand puts the AFRO…
Afro-Latina Changemaker: Sarah Taylor, Healing Generational Trauma In Communities of Color
For Black History Month, #IAMENOUGH and the Eva Longoria Foundation are collaborating to highlight Afro-Latina changemakers. Learn more about the Eva Longoria Foundation’s work to empower Latinas through education and entrepreneurship at @evalongoriafoundation on Instagram. Mental health in the Black and brown communities – and the stigma that exists around seeking help or discussing it openly…
