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7 Afro-Latina Musicians You Need to Know Now

Johanna FerreiraMay 12, 2020February 9, 2021

by Johanna FerreiraMay 12, 2020February 9, 2021185023

One of the reasons why the movements for body positivity, natural hair, and diversity are so important is because people – women especially – need to see images that represent their multifaceted identities. Judging by the lack of representation in...

News and Entertainment

Princess Nokia Calls Out Ariana Grande for Copying Song: “Sounds About White”

Yvette MontoyaJanuary 18, 2019August 17, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaJanuary 18, 2019August 17, 202006844

Ariana Grande has had a stellar beginning of 2019 her songs are all over the airwaves, we were all smitten with the “Thank u, Next” video which was a nod to some of the greatest female-driven films of the early...

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Princess Nokia Is Doing What Our Government Failed To Do—Launching A Hurricane Maria Relief Initiative

Johanna FerreiraAugust 13, 2018September 14, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraAugust 13, 2018September 14, 202001536

When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico last September, the island was not only devastated but Puerto Rico’s government recently admitted that more than 1,400 deaths occurred as a result of the natural disaster. One thing that became very clear to...

Culture

5 Afro-Latinas in Entertainment Proudly Embracing Their Black Identity

HipLatinaJuly 11, 2018October 28, 2020

by HipLatinaJuly 11, 2018October 28, 20202 5051

If Latinas are having a hard time getting representation in the media, you can guarantee that Afro-Latinas are facing barriers ten-fold. Afro-Latinas are often misunderstood in the entertainment industry. People have an idea of what a Latina should “look” like...

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Princess Nokia Cancels Show, Leaves Social Media to Focus on Activism

Araceli CruzJune 5, 2018September 28, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 5, 2018September 28, 202002120

Princess Nokia will be MIA all week. She’s not sick or going on vacation. The New York City rapper is taking time off to refocus her energy on more pressing matters. Yesterday, the Puerto Rican artist posted a lengthy letter...

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Princess Nokia Drops New Emo Mixtape and Video for “Your Eyes Are Bleeding”

Araceli CruzApril 13, 2018October 13, 2020

by Araceli CruzApril 13, 2018October 13, 202002524

Puerto Rican rapper Destiny Nicole Frasqueri — better known to the world as Princess Nokia — has just released a new mixtape and it’s getting so much incredible buzz. Today she dropped the mixtape A Girl Cried Red and a new single and...