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Celia Cruz, Basquiat & More: 8 Books That Celebrate Inspirational Afro-Latinos

Nia Ita — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 20:48:11 +0000

The term “Afro-Latinidad” was originally adopted in academic circles as a response to the embedded colorism against and erasure of Latino, Latin American and Caribbean Blacks. It was intended to be used by individuals who wanted to acknowledge both their African descent and their Latin American roots. The term has helped many find community and

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10 Latina Authors on the Books That Changed Their Lives

Nia Ita — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 21:41:39 +0000

Most people have that one book that changed their life forever. It isn’t necessarily a Pulitzer Prize-winner or even the most epic narrative of all time. The significance of the title is usually tied to a place, feeling or moment in time. It is a book that helped them see life from a new perspective,

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How Annysa Polanco is Championing Diversity at Penguin Random House

Nia Ita — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:34:47 +0000

Last week, Publishers Weekly released the latest data on the racial and ethnic makeup of the publishing world. While the trade magazine reported a slight increase in diversity, numbers are still abysmal — with 84% of employees at publishing houses being white and 3% being Latino. There is always a margin of error depending on

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