Angeley Crawford, a Black woman of Costa Rican descent, shares her experiences growing Black Latina in Brooklyn, New York in the Define: BLACK video series.
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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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Crystal 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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Erica 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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Zahira 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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LadyFest, 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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Ain’t I Latina? is featuring Embrace Her Legacy founder Maria Melendez. On the heels of the release of Mendez’s book, Take the Limits Off Your Legacy: A Woman’s Guide to Unlock Purpose and Vision, the Bronx, New York native spoke with Ain’t I Latina? about self-love, living your legacy and why her mama is her inspiration.
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This week, we’re featuring health and wellness professional and entrepreneur Yadira Suazo. La dominicana spoke with Ain’t I Latina? about beating depression, her re-commitment to living a healthy life and teaching the next generation how to stay fit.