Do Afro-Latinx exist?

Many people don't know that the term "Afro-Latinx" or Afro-Latino exist. Once a person identify themselves as a latino/a, their race is throw out the window. Even in their countries, race is not an importance for them to mention.

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On May 9, 2018

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Latinx Chat

You

Wait! Before you start, what is Afro-Latinx? Don't you mean Afro-Latino?

Nope! I spell it right. Latinx is a gender neutral term. Latinx make rooms for Latin Americans who are queer, trans, agender, and gender fluid.

You

Oh! That makes total sense now!

So why make a presentation about Afro-Latinx?

People are so much more than their appearance. The identity a person label themselves to be, shapes and mode them to who they are today.

This is William...

William is a proud Dominican-American student at FDU and faced many difficulty at home with his race.

And this is Tricia...

Tricia is Cuban-Jamaican student at FDU and faced many challenges with her hair texture and skin color growing up.

[Colorism] is not just a problem in the United States, it's a problem in Latin America."

- Tricia

Lastly, Dr. Chris Rasmussen

Dr. Rasmussen is a history professor at FDU and has taught U.S. history since 2001. In following presentation, Dr. Rasmussen gives some insight about Afro-Latinx in living in the United States.

So what does it truly means to be Afro-Latinx?

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Many people may have different insights about Afro-Latinx. But here are three experts who can give you the answer.

Many difficulty Afro-Latinx has face growing up or while living in North America

Such as:

Colorism
Hair Texture
Identify themselves

Colorism

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As Tricia stated, Mejorar La Raza means to "improve the breed." In Latin American families, young bachelors and bachelorettes are told this to avoid marrying someone who has a darker complexion which may bring the family status down.

Colorism Part 2

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Will shares an experience colorism in his household.

Hair Texture

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Hair texture plays a huge part in Latin culture. Tricia shares her experience about her natural hair growing up.

Identify themselves in the United States

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Identifying yourself in America can be confusing, Dr. Rasmussen explains it in this interview.

Summary

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The "x" in Afro-Latinx means?

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What does it mean to be Afro-Latino?

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What does "Mejorar La Raza" means?

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