By: Monique Soto — I am a proud Black and Puerto Rican – an Afro Latina! It has taken a long time for me to love and accept my heritage and descent until this point in my life. I had my fair share of identity struggles. My father is Puerto Rican from Rio…
Tag: Latino Heritage
Understading the Afro-Latinidad Experience: Kimberly Roman
There are many young women of our generation who are dedicating their time and energy to educating, discussing and empowering others about the Afro-Latina experience. We must recognize and celebrate, those who play a significant role in informing people about who we are. As we are in the month of March, also known as…
” Afro-Latinas , Camina Conmigo “
Elizabeth Acevedo is a Afro-Latina spoken word poet who did a piece titled ” Afro-Latinas.” Her spoken word , spoke to me and through me. The strength in her voice reflected her understanding of living and breathing like an Afro-Latina. We can see what it “means” to be an Afro-Latina on a simple google search…
hashtagiamenough.com 