#AFROLATINASTOKNOW ~ #2: Mamá Tingó

#2: Mamá Tingó #AFROLATINASTOKNOW *** Mamá Tingó (born Florinda Muñoz Soriano; November 8, 1921) was a Dominican activist leader and defender of the rural farming community in Dominican Republic. She was assassinated fighting against the unjust plunder of the resident farmers’ land in Hato Viejo in Yamasá during the second government under Joaquín Balaguer one…

#AFROLATINASTOKNOW ~ #1: Marta Moreno Vega

・・・ For the month of October I will be sharing my top thirty-one #afrolatinastoknow today I honor: #1 Dr. Marta Moreno Vega. I met Dr. Vega in 2007, when I interviewed for my first published article. The article that was the seed to my work on the #afrolatinosfilm. Back then the #cccadi was in Columbus…

Afrolatinos Screening at the HBO Latino Film Festival!

For nine years Renzo Devia, @afrolatinotv, and I have waited for this moment--Afrolatinos La Historia Que Nunca Nos Contaron will screen at the HBO Latino Film Festival. We are finally getting this story closer to where it has always been destined to be. Our vision and intention for Afrolatinos has been and is to ensure…

Essay: Two Cultures Marching to One Drum

  TO READ FULL ESSAY: Urban_Latino story Two cultures

The Afrolatina Show ~ Ep. 06: Good Girls Stay Quiet #afrolatinashow

I believed my anger made me ugly My rage repulsive My fury the reason for my misfortune She was born so i tried to be softer Prettier quiet Spirit gave me a new path to follow Yet When you’re someone who was born with closed palms white knuckles Fist to flesh Skin under finger nails…

The Afrolatina Show ~ Ep. 5

We expose ourselves. Our wounds. We, the writers, the healers, the givers. We stand naked in hopes that our story somehow helps. Even if just a little. I hope this gift of love gives you light! Gives you love! Gives you hope! 🦋💋💜 NEW EPISODE available on SoundCloud The Afrolatina Show Ep. 05 https://soundcloud.com/alicia-anabel-santos/afrolatina-show-ep-05 #AfrolatinaShow…

The Afrolatina Show – Ep. 04 #afrolatinashow

This week on The Afrolatina Show (Ep. 04) we talk about the many ways we are told that we do not belong. y mami me dijo que yo soy su niña bella con el Pelo Bueno. That I have that “GOOD hair!” Which must mean I don’t get discriminated against… And that I really pass…

The Afrolatina Show – Ep. 03 #afrolatinashow

COACH WOODEN GEMS: GEM 1: "Why is it that so many non-attainers are quick to criticize, question, and belittle the attainers?" ~ John Wooden "It was 10 years ago, I was just emerging as a writer and published my first story. Someone saw something in me. This person wanted to build with me. She wanted…

The Afrolatina Show – Ep. 02 #afrolatinashow

This week on The Afrolatina Show (Ep. 02) we talk about people fearing what they do not understand, different cultures and religious beliefs. I am thinking about this idea of having to hide our religions. Check out the episode and please share your thoughts... let's have a conversation. To listen to the podcast: The Afrolatina Show…

The Afrolatina Show – LAUNCHES TODAY! #afrolatinashow

Welcome to the Afrolatina show (Ep. 01) In this episode we talk about identity, privilege, pride and what it means to be “the other.” To listen to podcast: The Afrolatina Show Subscribe and join our mailing list for the latest episodes. Love, Iyawo