Uncovering The Afro-Latina Experience

Afro-Latina Experience

Cat breaks down the intersectionality of the Afro-latina experience. She wants to bring attention to the deafening lack of representation of her fellow Afro-latinx's. She also challenges what it means to appear "acceptable" within the boundaries of Latin beauty standards. Inspired by Dominican singer Amara La Negra's recent defense of her unashamed Afro-Latina appearance, Cat proposes that this be the time all Afro-latinx's rise up to demand accurate portrayals across Latin mediums.

Quote of the Week: "As children of the diaspora, our identities have roots in the messy, complicated and ugly history of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Our memories are scattered across islands and oceans and continents. But in the struggle of finding who we are, we might be closer to finding we can be many beautiful, synchronized things all at once." -Jess Torre