J Balvin Wins Afro Latino Award After Portraying Black Women as Dogs
Reggaeton continues to be whitewashed and artists like J Balvin continue to exploit Black culture without acknowledging the influence actual Black Latinos have had on the genre.
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Top 5 Telenovela Plots
Novela plots are so fake, but they give us what they’re supposed to; drama, fiery passion, and fantasy, and this list of telenovela plots deliver.
Tales of Power: Hair’s Role in Cultural Resistance
Hair isn’t just fiber growing from your scalp. It has a deep connection to the personality, sense of belonging, and stylistic expression of Black and Indigenous people.
Lido Pimienta’s Music: A Love Letter to Black and Afro-Latinas and a Middle Finger to Whitewashed Standards
We’ve covered Pimienta’s activist work, and we’ve even mentioned her in a couple of playlists and recommendations but what we haven’t discussed is why her work is so important to our community.
Books by Latina Authors to Read in 2021
There is something special about picking up a book written by a Latina that understands your background, your struggles and your cultura.