(Left) Gina Torres, this New York City born Cubana married actor Laurence Fishburne in 2002 and they have one daughter named Delilah together.In honor of Black History Month, Latina magazine decided to tackle a subject that comes up again and again in our community; the issue of racism. It has long caused controversy among Latinos, and it’s important to illuminate what it really means to be Afro-Latina.
We will shine a spotlight on some beautiful Afro-Latinas in the process.Wondering what the term "Afro-Latina" means? Miriam Muley, an Afro-Puerto Rican and CEO
of The 85% Niche, says being Afro-Latina is, "Not just defined by skin color, because the Afro-Latino experience is such a mixture of different ethnicities. I see being an Afro-Latina as someone whose roots are primarily of African descendant."
Read about the Afro-Latina Celebration hereWe will shine a spotlight on some beautiful Afro-Latinas in the process.Wondering what the term "Afro-Latina" means? Miriam Muley, an Afro-Puerto Rican and CEO
of The 85% Niche, says being Afro-Latina is, "Not just defined by skin color, because the Afro-Latino experience is such a mixture of different ethnicities. I see being an Afro-Latina as someone whose roots are primarily of African descendant."
This Panameña (left) is one of the preeminent
journalists in America today.
She moderated both the 2004
and 2008 Vice Presidential debates and
is a published author
journalists in America today.
She moderated both the 2004
and 2008 Vice Presidential debates and
is a published author
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