Since the 1910 Mexican Revolution, Mexico’s national identity has been defined by mestizaje – a term that recognizes mixed racial ancestry of the New World after colonization. But although Mexico’s African presence was considerable from the start of colonization, this “third root” is often excluded from classic views of mestizaje, which focus on indigenous and European ancestries. For over 15 years, Afro-Mexicans have … Continue reading 1.38 Million Afro-Descendants Are Identified on the Mexican Census for the First Time