colorism Archives | HipLatina

‘Soho Karen’ Saying She’s Puerto Rican Highlights Anti-Blackness in Latinx Culture

shayneJanuary 5, 2021January 5, 2021

by shayneJanuary 5, 2021January 5, 2021012182

Miya Ponsetto — the woman who has become known across the U.S. as “Soho Karen”–tackled a 14-year-old Black boy to the ground in a New York City hotel lobby in December after accusing him of stealing her iPhone, when in...

Family

Everyone Should Have “The Talk” About Race With Their Child

Mariela RosarioJune 26, 2020October 29, 2020

by Mariela RosarioJune 26, 2020October 29, 202013898

Right now in the United States, there is a lot of talk about how divided we are as a people. The political climate makes it feel like it’s almost impossible to find common ground with those who are different from...

Culture

5 Ways To Tell If You Have White Savior Complex

HipLatinaJune 25, 2020August 13, 2020

by HipLatinaJune 25, 2020August 13, 2020031052

We’re living in a time where the terms “woke” and “problematic” have become colloquial shorthand to describe almost any and all behavior. A simple social media search will show that the culture has developed a way of assigning almost anything...

Culture

Why Understanding Colorism Within the Latino Community Is So important

Giselle CastroJune 11, 2020September 24, 2020

by Giselle CastroJune 11, 2020September 24, 2020017337

Growing up in a Peruvian and Colombian household, I was used to being around family members who had indigenous features like myself. With tan skin, thick black hair and dark features, I never felt a need to look differently, and have...

Culture

How Latin America’s Obsession With Whiteness Is Hurting Us

Johanna FerreiraJune 5, 2020July 29, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJune 5, 2020July 29, 202009085

If you’re Latinx person, chances are you grew up hearing the very racially-charged phrase “mejorar la raza.” The term literally translates to “better the race” which is really alluding to “whitening the race.” Despite the fact that Latinos come in...

News and Entertainment

Lupita Nyong’o Opens Up About ‘Feeling Uncomfortable’ with Her Skin Color As a Child

Araceli CruzOctober 10, 2019July 24, 2020

by Araceli CruzOctober 10, 2019July 24, 20200680

Lupita Nyong’o’s children’s book isn’t just a book for kids. It’s a poignant work of literature that celebrates dark skin and the importance of feeling beautiful in your own skin. We’ve been reveling in the release of Sulwe, out on...

Culture Lifestyle

NoNieqa Ramos’ Novel Features a Queer, Puerto Rican Teen with PTSD

Virginia IsaadOctober 2, 2019July 24, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 2, 2019July 24, 202001040

At 15 years old Verdad de la Reyna embarks on a journey toward wokeness after experiencing life as a marginalized woman of color, forcing her to address her internalized prejudices before she can heal from her trauma. The layers that...

Culture

Amara La Negra Opens Up About Racism Among Latinxs

Virginia IsaadSeptember 17, 2019July 28, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 17, 2019July 28, 202001115

Amara La Negra has always been a vocal advocate for the Afro-Latina community and has regularly called out colorism, especially as it pertains to the Latinx community. “Growing up, my mom used to always tell me that, because of the...

News and Entertainment

Jarina De Marco Addresses “Identity Crisis” Backlash and the Importance of Allyship

Johanna FerreiraAugust 19, 2019July 31, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraAugust 19, 2019July 31, 202001289

Colorism is a problem that continues to exist within brown and black communities and we’re living in a time where it’s finally being addressed — in our pop culture, art, and music. In fact, earlier this summer Dominican-Brazilian indie-pop singer...

News and Entertainment

Jarina De Marco Addresses Latinx Colorism Issues in New ‘Identity Crisis’ Video

Johanna FerreiraJune 21, 2019August 5, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJune 21, 2019August 5, 20200816

Latin America has a very long and complex history of colorism, a practice of discrimination where those with lighter skin are treated more favorably than those with darker skin. Dominican-Brazilian indie pop singer Jarina De Marco decided to address it...

News and Entertainment

Jesse Lee Peterson Urging Amara La Negra to Stop Identifying as Afro-Latina Touches on a Major Issue

Johanna FerreiraMay 14, 2019August 7, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 14, 2019August 7, 202001815

If you’re familiar with Amara La Negra, you know that the Love & Hip Hop: Miami star is beyond proud of her Afro-Latina heritage and has used her platform to help shine a light on the Afro-Latinx community, which is...

News and Entertainment

Comedian Tries to Justify Dressing Up In “Brown-Face” As Yalitza Aparicio

Araceli CruzMarch 4, 2019August 11, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 4, 2019August 11, 20200606

A Mexican comedian on the show La Parodia — a televised skit program — did a parody of Yalitza Aparicio in full brown face that included a wide prosthetic nose. The actress, Yeka Rosales, and her costars did several segments...