Afro-Latina authors Archives

18 Must-Read Books By Latinx About Latinidad

Laysha MacedoOctober 1, 2021October 1, 2021

by Laysha MacedoOctober 1, 2021October 1, 202101802

Our history may not often be taught in schools but there are countless books dedicated to telling our stories and for Latinx Heritage Month (but really all year long) we want to honor those stories. We at HipLatina love to...

Culture Family

10 Inspiring Latina Icons You Should Teach Your Kids About

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 8, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 8, 2021021111

March is Women’s History Month and while we support celebrating the achievements and contributions of all women, it’s all too often that Latinas are under-represented in coverage of this very special month of recognition. Powerful Latinas throughout history (with the...

Culture

Elizabeth Acevedo on Her New Novel ‘Clap When You Land’

Johanna FerreiraMay 13, 2020July 15, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 13, 2020July 15, 2020012610

When most Americans think of the year 2001, the September 11 attacks immediately come to mind. But the Dominican community experienced not just one but two tragedies that year. The crash of Flight 587 took place just two months following...

News and Entertainment

Elizabeth Acevedo’s Novel ‘With The Fire on High’ Lands a Movie Deal

Virginia IsaadAugust 8, 2019July 29, 2020

by Virginia IsaadAugust 8, 2019July 29, 202001534

Dominican author Elizabeth Acevedo’s bestselling novel, With the Fire on High, is coming to the big screen with company Picturestart acquiring the rights and Acevedo working on the adaptation, Deadline reports. This is major! In an Instagram post, she wrote:...

News and Entertainment

6 Afro-Latina Authors to Read This Black History Month

Yvette MontoyaFebruary 25, 2018October 30, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaFebruary 25, 2018October 30, 202001659

Afro-Latinidad has finally come front and center and as we celebrate its exposure in music and film – there are still so many areas where Afro-Latinos, especially Afro-Latinas, are still working hard to find a spotlight. In literature, the canon...