Afro-Latina spoken word artist and writer Elizabeth Acevedo’s “Hair” sends powerful message about hair (pelo) politics in the Latino community.
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Blog, Everyday Chica, FeaturedSeven Brown, Ain’t I Latina? “Afro-Latinas Who Rock” honoree, talks Panamanian roots, entrepreneurship and how her grandmother influenced her love of beauty.
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Blog, Everyday Chica, FeaturedCrystal Shaniece Roman, Ain’t I Latina?’s “Afro-Latinas Who Rock” honoree, discusses identity, The Black Latina Movement and giving a voice to the Black Latina.
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Blog, Everyday Chica, FeaturedErica Nichole, Ain’t I Latina? “Afro-Latinas Who Rock” People’s Choice honoree, on identity and culture. Nichole is the creator of everythingEnJ and Love & Relationship Editor at xoNecole.
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Blog, Everyday Chica, FeaturedZahira Kelly, Ain’t I Latina? “Afro-Latinas Who Rock” honoree, discussing Afro-Latina invisibility and erasure, accountability and identity. Kelly is a sociocultural critic, artist and activist.
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Blog, Everyday Chica, FeaturedNadia Lopez, Ain’t I Latina? “Afro-Latinas Who Rock” honoree, discusses spearheading an entire school, identity/culture and Latinidad. Lopez is the founding principal at Mott Hall Bridges Academy.
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Blog, Featured, NewsLadyFest, which took place from Sept. 25-26, featured singer/songwriter and filmmaker Omilani Alarcón, who presented Latinegras: Love the Skin You’re In, a documentary that highlights the Afro-Latina experience via the stories, accounts and words of multigenerational women who identify as such.
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Blog, Everyday Chica, FeaturedAin’t I Latina? to host Afro-Latinas Who Rock Awards Brunch on October 3 at Taj Lounge in NYC. The awards brunch will celebrate and highlight Afro-Latinas like Nadia Lopez, Crystal Roman, Dr. Marta Moreno Vega, Zahira Kelly and Seven Brown.
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