afro-latinx
Chef JJ
Chef JJ Johnson Talks His New CLEO TV Show and How His Afro-Latinx Roots Manifest in The Kitchen

Chef JJ Johnson is a busy man. Between working at his restaurant “The Henry by JJ,” overseeing the opening of his new spot in Harlem, keeping up with his loving wife and twin babies, it’s a wonder that the man has any time to breathe. But lo and behold, the celebrity chef has added a […]
by Barbara Gonzalez
The Front 01.16.19
Celebrities Visit Build - February 7, 2018
Presente: Amara la Negra Talks New Song, Afro-Latinidad, and Inspirations

The Afro-Dominican singer is here to stay.
by Barbara Gonzalez
The Front 02.21.18
Serious young African-American man
Covers
Machismo Doesn’t Make Latinx Men Stronger or Better, Time For Something New

It's ok to feel.
by Jason Rosario
Covers 06.14.18
'Love And Hip Hop' Miami Screening
The Front
6 Things You Should Know About Amara La Negra

The 'Love and Hip Hop Miami' new addition is so much more than you've seen thus far.
by Barbara Gonzalez
The Front 01.04.18
Cuba - Religion - Santeria syncretic Afro Cuban religion
The Front
Stigma Against Afro-Latinx Religion Is A Form of Anti-Blackness in the Latinx Community

The closer we come to recognizing the reality of our roots, the more accepting we'll be.
by Barbara Gonzalez
The Front 12.18.17
Univision's 2015 Upfront
Recent
Ilia Calderón Will Be The First Afro-Latinx Anchor on Univision

Changing the game.
by Barbara Gonzalez
Recent 11.09.17
Afro Latinx Identity
Video
These Afro Latinxs Won’t Let You Put Them In One Box

"It's a constant struggle within the Latino community to be seen."
by Barbara Gonzalez
Video 04.03.18
Culture and Latinidad
LatinX Heritage Month
#DeLoMio: How This Afro-Latinx Found His Culture Through Punk Rock

My name is Wander Acosta and I’m 27 years old. I grew up in Washington Heights, and in terms of ethnicity,…
by As Told to Barbara Gonzalez
LatinX Heritage Month 09.29.17
Univision's 2015 Upfront
The Front
KKK Member Lashes Out During Interview at Univision Afro-Latinx News Anchor

"I knew they were going to disrespect me, but I never imagined the level [of disrespect]."
by Barbara Gonzalez
The Front 08.16.17
ARTIST M. TONY PERALTA TALKS WHY BLACKNESS AND AFRO-LATINIDAD DESERVE THEIR OWN LANES
The Well
Artist M. Tony Peralta Talks Why Blackness and Afro-Latinidad Deserve Their Own Lanes

"Everyone’s culture is just so much more than just one big stroke [of Blackness]."
by Barbara Gonzalez
The Well 06.08.17