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Woman Convicted After Racist Remarks About Colombia’s First Black Vice President

Virginia IsaadApril 11, 2023April 11, 2023

by Virginia IsaadApril 11, 2023April 11, 202304234

Despite the prevalence of anti-Blackness and racism in Latin America, actually addressing it remains an issue however a 62-year-old woman has now been convicted for discrimination in Colombia for her racist rant. Luz Fabiola Rubiano pleaded guilty to the charges and...

Culture

The Power of Being an Unapologetically Proud Afro-Latina

drangeljonesFebruary 15, 2023

by drangeljonesFebruary 15, 202302375

First-gen Afro-Latina Dr. Angel Jones is an educator, activist, and critical race scholar whose research explores the impact of racism on the mental health of Black students with a focus on racial microaggressions, Racial Battle Fatigue, and gendered-racism. “I have a duty to...

News and Entertainment

White Influencer Charged After Falsely Claiming Latino Couple Attempted to Kidnap Kids

Virginia IsaadMay 3, 2021May 3, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMay 3, 2021May 3, 202106883

A mommy influencer from Sonoma County has been charged after she alleged a Latino couple had attempted to kidnap her kids and is now being called out for racial profiling. Katie Sorensen has been charged with two misdemeanors in the...

News and Entertainment

Nancy Navarro Mocked For Her Accent During Zoom Call on Racial Inequalities

Virginia IsaadMarch 9, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMarch 9, 2021013091

Nancy Navarro, a Montgomery County Councilmember in Maryland, was mocked for her accent during a Zoom call about the inequality when it comes to access to the Covid-19 vaccine for Black and Latinx communities. Navarro is a Venezuelan immigrant and...

News and Entertainment

Meghan Markle Shares Previous Suicidal Thoughts and Racism from Royal Family

Virginia IsaadMarch 8, 2021March 8, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMarch 8, 2021March 8, 202105006

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stirred a media frenzy since they went public with their relationship in 2016 and following the split from the Royal family partially due to the media coverage. They sat down with Oprah Winfrey to discuss...

News and Entertainment

Joaquin Phoenix Calls Out Systemic Racism in Hollywood

Virginia IsaadFebruary 3, 2020July 21, 2020

by Virginia IsaadFebruary 3, 2020July 21, 202002720

In not so shocking news, no people of color were nominated for the acting categories at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTAs). But in quite a surprising move, award season-favorite Joaquin Phoenix took his moment at...