Afro-Mexicans May Finally Get Recognition in the Mexican Constitution, But Many Say That’s Not Enough

Ebony Bailey — Fri, 03 May 2019 17:57:07 +0000

“We are talking about 450 years of invisibilization.” With these words, Gina Diédhiou echoes the sentiments of many Afro-Mexicans in the Latin American country. And after centuries of erasure (and because of the work of this community), Mexico is taking its first step in recognizing its Black population. Earlier this week, the Senate unanimously voted

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This Art Exhibit is an Homage to Lesser-Known Figures From Mexico’s Black History

Ebony Bailey — Tue, 16 May 2017 16:57:49 +0000

In Mexico, a country whose national identity is centered in mestizaje, blackness and Africanity have historically been left out of the mix. But recently, movements have arisen to create more visibility for the Afro-Mexican population, including a push for legal recognition of Afro-Mexicans in Mexico’s national constitution. In the arts, there is also a brewing movement to

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