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Black History Month

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17 Books to Understand the Black History of Latin America

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar05501
Black History Month coverage doesn’t always include Afro-Latinidad but that history (both in the U.S. and Latin America) is both important and deserving of attention. We may think we know the history of Latin America, or at least the specific...
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Family

Afro-Latina Doulas are Fighting for ‘Birth Justice’ Amid Growing Black Maternal Health Crisis

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson05198
The thing about Black History Month, is that it’s rendered completely useless if we don’t use it to create a better Black future. At the most foundational level, that should start with better Black maternal care. The Black maternal mortality...
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Culture

Afro-Cuban Photographer Emerald Arguelles is Dedicated to Uplifting Black Women in Her Work

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson05737
What we don’t see all that often is photography dedicated to showcasing real Black women in all their beauty. Afro-Cuban photographer Emerald Arguelles is committed to changing that though. The 26-year-old former Marine turned to art when her time in...
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Culture

10 Afro-Latina Writers Whose Work You Need to Read

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson08352
We love to celebrate Latinx and Afro-Latinx literature every single day, all year long. Latinxs have long been severely under-represented in the literary world, but in more recent years, many Latinx authors are coming to the forefront. They’re creating stories...
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Culture

10 Reasons Latinxs Should Celebrate Black History Month

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson06297
Many of us grew up not knowing our full history especially that of our homeland and the diasporas and pre-colonization history. We identified as Latino—or Puerto Rican or Mexican or Dominican, etc. without fully grasping the evolution of those identities. We...
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Culture Family

Why Latinx Moms Need to Know the Truth About Black History in America

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson05841
As a Latina mom who was born and raised in the United States and is now raising children in the same racism-plagued country, my eyes are open. They haven’t always been, at least not completely, though something was always there...
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Family

10 Resources to Help You Teach Your Kids About Black History

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson04919
Most parents recognize the importance of Black History Month and understand why we should be putting in the extra effort to teach our kids more about historic Black figures as well as about the struggles, perspectives, accomplishments,  advancements and contributions...
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Culture

15 Black Bookstagrammers to Follow For Your Next Read

Pamela Avila
by Pamela Avila09629
Books can transport us someplace else—offering a much-needed respite from the rest of the world. They can teach us about other people’s joy, hurt, and life experiences, and in doing so, they ultimately change us and change how we view...
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These 12 Afro-Latinx Small Businesses Can Have All Our Money

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson022023
We are living in an age of entrepreneurship. Everybody has a side hustle, and lots of people are finding ways to quit the 9-to-5 and turn their self-employment dreams into a reality. These days, small businesses can reach a much...
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