‘My Friend Frida’ Series Reimagines Frida Kahlo as a Millennial Hipster
Frida Kahlo is a beloved icon and one of the most revered and talented artists of all time but how…
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Afro-Panameña Diva Green Creates Green Book for a Diasporic Traveler
Diva Green is continuing in the legacy of Harlem-based postal worker Victor Hugo Green. Creator of The Negro Motorist Green Book,…
Let’s Talk About the Real History of Thanksgiving
Most people of color in the United States realize that Thanksgiving is a wildly problematic celebration of the exploitation and…
13 Latin American Christmas Traditions You Should Know About
It’s that time of year again — you’ve surely noticed the deluge of Christmas decorations, music, and frenzied shopping all…
15 Indigenous Organizations You Can Give Back to for Thanksgiving
November is rightfully Native American Heritage Month, a.k.a. Native American Indian Heritage Month. Instead of buying into the lie that…
Krystal Quiles Is the Puerto Rican Illustrator Behind AOC Children’s Book
Puerto Rican illustrator Krystal Quiles recently worked on her first-ever book about a fellow Puerto Rican from the Bronx —…
Queer Artist Maite Nazario Is raising QPOC visibility in Atlanta
On a small chunk of the Atlanta BeltLine, which spans seven miles of trail on the east and west sides…
Why the DACA Fight Needs to Matter to Everyone
We are sitting outside of the Supreme Court of the United States, awaiting the futures of our friends and families…
5 Latinas to Watch in the 2020 Election
In 2018 we saw an unprecedented number of young women of color running for office. With 2020 just around the…
Author Angie Cruz Touches on Immigration, Identity, and Colorism in New Novel ‘Dominicana’
As she made her way passed Barnes and Noble on 183rd st in Manhattan, writer Angie Cruz she took a…
Why Understanding the Difference Between Racism and Prejudice Is Important
According to a 2016 Pew Research Center Study conducted before Trump became president, nearly 40 percent of white Americans believe…
20 Chicana Writers Whose Names You Should Know
When we think of Chicana Literature there are a few big influential names that immediately come to mind. Amazing women…
