Happy Black History Month!
If you didn’t know that February is BHM, well you better get on it! Our UCDavis chapter of SNMA is hosting month long events to celebrate the contributions of African Americans in history.
In honor if BHM I wanted to remind everyone to not forgot about our beautiful Afro-Latinos! They often go unrecognized, or are pushed into one category. But, ask one Afro-Latino to pick a side...and they can’t. Choosing to identify as African American over Latino or vice versa is basically like giving up one of their arms. Lol….ok maybe not that serious, but you get the drift.
As a Latin@, it is important to recognize and celebrate our African heritage. Whether you identify as Afro-Latin@ or Afro-Caribbean, we honor you for enriching our culture with intelligence, strength, and beauty. Real quickly, here are two amazing Afro-Latin@s that have done just that!
Marion Jones: World champion track and field athlete. I don’t care what anyone says about her steroid use, she is still a fierce Afro-Latina. Her mother is Belizian and her father is African American.
Maria de Soledad Teresa O’Brien: You know, the lady from CNN! Her father is Irish and her mama es Afro-Cubana! She is yet another fierce Afro-Latina spreading her diversity on national TV!
Of course there are many more people who can fall under this list, and I hope to post another in depth piece later in the month. Until then, I hope you all enjoy BHM with local events happening in your city!
Cheers to mestizaje, bridge-building, and a diverse and vibrant community!
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