#afro latino history

[mannyblacque]

Source: Aranivah | Links

[havatabanca]

Jose Joaquin Puello, Dominican War of Independence.

[enchanted-moura]

Every time October arrives, Peruvians tend to eat the popular nougat . This culinary tradition originated thanks to Josefa Marmanillo , also known as 'Doña Pepa' , since the origin of this delicious Peruvian dessert is attributed to her .

In the month of the Lord of Miracles , the character of Marmanillo becomes more relevant, because she is considered the creator of one of the most famous customs of October. In that sense, we tell you who this emblematic personality was.

Josefa Marmanillo lived in the Cañete valley at the end of the 18th century. During her life, she was enslaved and, for several years, she worked on the cotton farms and during this time she excelled in confectionery, since she also used to sell sweets in the streets.

Upon reaching a certain age, she suffered from paralysis of her arms, which caused her to be released. Another version reports that, in reality, this character suffered a severe blow to the back during a day's work on a cotton farm.

In 1800, he moved to Lima to attend the procession of the image of Cristo Moreno. During his participation, he decided to approach the image and ask for his health. Thus, after his return to Cañete, he was able to recover the mobility of his arms.

-Larepublica.pe

[forthosebefore]

Are there Black dialects of Spanish?

Some people got a surprising result after taking an MIT dialect quiz. It was meant to guess what U.S. dialect the test taker spoke and the person's native language. As results started coming in, many Spanish speakers saw their English dialect had been marked as “U.S. Black Vernacular/Ebonics”

But what's the connection between speaking Spanish and U.S. Black Vernacular?

In the United States, dialects spoken by African Americans are sometimes referred to as Black English, African American Vernacular English, or even Ebonics. Though the terms have had different levels of popularity, having a specific name at all has given African Americans the ability to reclaim their language practices as a joyous part of their identity. 

But much less common are terms and discussions about Blackness and Black language beyond English. If Black English dialects exist, are there also Black forms of other languages due to colonization? For example, are there Black Spanishes and Black Portugueses, too? Read more here.

Source: Are there Black dialects of Spanish? by Aris M. Clemons

Visit www.attawellsummer.com/forthosebefore to learn more about Black history.

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[sanyu-thewitch05]

I feel so sorry for the Afro-Dominicans because when I tell you some non-black Latinos and Dominicans fight to say Afro-Dominicans don’t exist.

[blackownersseekingsuccess]

The Resurgence of Cult Jam: Why Their Comeback Is Worth Celebrating

by Levi Wise Kenneth Catoe Jr.

Step back in time with me to the 1980s, when New York City's art scene was bursting with vibrancy and color. From the underground Hip Hop culture to the iconic Paradise Garage and Funhouse, the city was a haven for creatives of all kinds. Whether you were into New Wave, CBGB's Punk Rock, Graffiti art, or Breakdancing in Times Square, NYC was the place to be.

Amid all this creative energy emerged the musical group that would take the city by storm: Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam featuring Full Force. "I Wonder If I Take You Home" sold out in record stores as the soulful voice of Lisa Velez and the group's unique sound made them an instant success.

But with fame came a price, and it was a steep one. Recently, I had the chance to sit down with Michael Hughes, one of the founding members of Cult Jam, and discuss the challenges that come with success in the music industry. From the highs of topping the pop, R&B, and dance charts to the struggles of navigating the industry's demands, We spoke in-depth regarding the price of fame. I was fortunate enough to have musician Michael Hughes share his insights on making it in the music business in the 1980s and today

Levi Wise Kenneth Catoe Jr.: How are you, Mr. Mike Hughes? You came out of a very vibrant art scene in NYC that pretty much centered around “you had to be there to understand” How would you describe those days in the early 1980's on W. 26th Street in NYC at the Funhouse? 

Michael Hughes: At that time in New York City, at that age was phenomenal. Music and dance were so experimental then. We had such a great variety of music. Not just House music, R&B, or just Funk and Disco if it had a great rhythm or said something special, it got played; mixed crowds, straight or gay, we danced all night. 

LWC: Back in those days you had innovators like Keith Haring, Basquiat, Jellybean Benitez, Madonna, Africa Bambata, Shep Pettibone, Mister Magic, Funky Four Plus One More, and on and on and on; even Sade once worked at the Danceteria what was it about that period in a time in which none of the useful tools that young people now have easily at their disposal is made available; but yet so much creativity came out of that scene of music artist, graffiti artist, makeup artist, DJ, dancers, etc.?

MH: When you appreciate and respect all that came before you. And feed on the creativity of those around you. It's impossible for the seeds of growth not to enter your soul.

LWC: Cult Jam was the first Street/Urban act that came out of Columbia Records which is now Sony take me through that from A&R to executive decisions it was apparent that they were jumping on a bandwagon by opening the door to an act that had street-cred yet were still musically accomplished to be a gateway for the Hip-Hop that followed once you guys opened the door with two #1 smash hits on the Pop charts Head To Toe which also topped R&B and Dance Charts as well, and Lost In Emotions which to me aged better than Head To Toe and that music video was amazing; especially given the time of cheap urban videos. What was your take on that?

MH: Cult Jam came out following in the footsteps of groups like "Secret Weapon ", Unlimited Touch, GQ, and Shannon; other groups and artists came behind us continuing the music flow. Labels and the so-called powers that like to put music in boxes/categories so they can control what they usually don't even understand. 

LWC: CBS/Columbia Records {note: CBS/Columbia records is now SONY} did a poor job promoting the group the name was too long ‘Lisa, Lisa & Cult Jam featuring Full Force’ I feel it was a marketing strategy that was also being used with Miami Sound Machine to breakup the act and create a solo space for Lisa Lisa (Lisa Velez) do you agree? 

MH: The add-on to our name ‘Cult Jam’ was merely a shot in the dark at marketing something catchy. You never really know about that stuff. We used to say what's in a name. It's a stupid name until you have a hit.

LWC: How has the music industry changed since those early years? 

MH: The industry is different now, but what remains the same is money makes promotion make success. 

LWC: Do you guys, Cult Jam {note: founding member drummer/keyboardist Michael (Cultjam)Hughes, guitarist/bassist Alex (Spanador) Mosely, and their latest female vocalist/soultress, Long Island native Mystina Sol} feel more empowered today, or was the industry machine better than the social media and internet freedoms of today?

MH: We as a lot of indie artists are empowered. We can create something we love 100% with no interference or someone looking over our shoulder. Those creations can feel like your children. But the company machine can be very helpful. There is a give and take in every situation. Life is full of compromise. 

LWC: Talk a bit about where you are now and Cult Jam in its current form and describe your music genre. Are you still under the umbrella of Hip Hop and freestyle? What is the evolution?

MH: Cult Jam music can be best described then and now as feel-good-good. You dance and sing we supply the ambiance.

LWC: I represent a Black Literature space as well as a college student base that often is unaware of music beyond the same mainstream artist that’s constantly being streamed if there was one song of Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam to introduce them to your music what would that one song be?

MH: I wonder if I take you home our first puts you into the feel of what comes in the colors of Cult Jam. Celebrate what love can do from our current creations and keep that sexy feel essence. 

LWC: So now my question is how would you introduce someone unfamiliar with your previous music to who you are as Cult Jam today?

MH: Seeing Cult Jam live has always been what represents us best. We were a touring band from day one.

LWC: Thank you so much for speaking with our audience today. You are a boss.

MH: Much love and appreciation - Mike "Cult Jam" Hughes. 

Levi Wise Kenneth Catoe Jr.

Editor, BOSS NYC

[tredawakandan]

These are some old ideas I had for some books when I thought about making them once upon a time(non are real books, at least not at the moment 🤔)

-Book would go into the deliberate Whitewashing of American Indian images that includes proof via drawings, photographs and laws... Analysis would discuss how changing features would lessen the general depiction of what an Indian was.

-Book would dive into what makes a person Indigenous, Aboriginal etc.. Dwelling into what place does blood have to do in the conversation as well.. Does blood make someone Indigenous purely or are there other things to consider in the conversation. This book would go into the topic I've gone over dozens of times before. This topic being the changing of a peoples appearance historically especially more recent history.

-This book would accurately go in depth to the two groups of people who populated the Americas prior to European expansion.. These Two groups being the Siberian/Asian Tribes that migrated and the Dark/Black Tribes who were described to be similar in appearance to Melanesians/Africans .. Lots of Quotes,Drawings , Culture Break Downs would appear in this one.

-This book would be a more simple book that could be understood by younger readers or readers who generally love pictures. It would include not only pictures but simple descriptions from Explorers to use as evidence in support of the Dark Skinned indigenous that dwelled here..

This last book would be similar to the last book. In this piece we would explore the different rulers of both South & North America and the different downfalls they experienced. As I've shown before simple Europeans coming over did not conquer the America's.. Infighting among other things were all at play

[fangaminghell]

Everyone @ Blair: Why are u white

[libraryofbaxobab]

August 5, 2023:

This was a bit all over the place. I may have liked it more if I hadn't just read another horror novel about an insular community with strangely strict, cultish rules (Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano) that did it better.

There was a thread or two that were introduced and didn't go anywhere. A few major things didn't quite make sense to me (a character died and I do not actually know who killed them??) Oh, and the ~Secret Rules~ the town need to abide by (or else!) were extremely disappointing, especially after a 200-page tease. Just too much taking various vehicles back and forth and dialogue that boils down to "tell me the secret" "no, it's secret" "well then I'm mad."

It takes itself so seriously, but it all being over the nonessential act of swimming is hard for me to suspend my disbelief for. I get that it's using the US's fraught history of public pool integration as metaphor for the larger fraught history with race, but still. If my own neighborhood had rules against swimming, I wouldn't even know.

It was also clumsily edited? Several places where clearly one word was missing or there were synonyms next to each other like they thesaurused it and forgot to delete the old one.

3.5/10

[euyrdice]

writers still writing explicitly white women characters for literally what. writers still writing white female characters for what….

[reportwire]

New Show 'Blacktinidad' Premieres on LATV

New Show ‘Blacktinidad’ Premieres on LATV

Blacktinidad is a weekly show that dissects the Afro-Latinx experience by analyzing hard facts, examining social trends, and engaging in deep conversations with special guests. Press Release – updated: Feb 24, 2021 LOS ANGELES, February 24, 2021 (Newswire.com) – LATV (Latino Alternative TV) announces the premiere of its brand new Afro-Latino/a/x series Blacktinidad, this Wednesday, Feb. 24,…

[smartbrained]

History made by Democrats in the 2022 US Midterm Elections 💙

WES MOORE became the first Black governor of Maryland, as well as only the third Black governor elected in the country.

MAURA HEALEY became the first woman and the first openly gay person elected as the governor of Massachusetts, as well as the first openly lesbian governor in the US alongside TINA KOTEK (see in a later reblog to this post).

MAXWELL FROST became the first Gen Z and Afro-Cuban member of the US Congress after winning his race in Florida for the House of Representatives.

SUMMER LEE became the first Black Congresswoman from Pennsylvania after winning her race for the House of Representatives.

JAMES ROESENER became the first transgender man elected to a state legislature in US history in New Hampshire.

BECCA BALINT became the first woman ever elected to Congress from Vermont, as well as the first out LGBTQ person and openly gay person elected to Congress from Vermont.

ANDREA CAMPBELL became the first Black woman in Massachusetts to be elected Attorney General.

ARUNA MILLER became the first immigrant, first woman of color, and first Asian American elected to the Maryland lieutenant governor’s office.

ANTHONY BROWN became the first Black attorney general of Maryland.

ALEX PADILLA became the first Latino elected to the US Senate from California.

(Hit the image limit, so more will be coming in my next reblog ⬇️)

[elbiotipo]

Afroargentina here to say those people are deranged fr, there is race issues in argentina but it's none of their business to judge? why won't they simply let afroargs speak for ourselves??? USamericans are oppressors, and benefit from US imperialism, yes, even POC, enough to oppress people in third world countries, specially other POC. Black usamericans moving to africa and latin america and gentrifying local communites bc of their access to us dollars is just one of many examples of that. (1/2)

Let's not even mention how they are so quick to appropriate anything latine, music, food, religion, customs, language, but then turn around and isolate us or throw us under the bus at every chance possible. You simply made a joke calling out white authors for their bs. Isn't that exactly what we always ask white allies to do?? to call out other white people's racism?? you're doing just fine, biotipo. Gringos stfu in latine discussions challenge. (2/2)

I don't think they care about Afro-Argentines and other afro-latinos, if they even know about them. While I'm sure many Usamericans do learn about racial issues in their own country and others, most of the time I find out that when they talk to people from other countries they make absolutely no effort to learn about them. They just want to know your race to see how they can insult you and in what box you fit. Which is… an extremely fucked up worldview, but there they go.

I also love that they assume that we are not aware about the history of racism and genocide in Argentina, as if it isn't taught in schools and as if isn't a major ongoing discussion, as if afro-argentines, indigenous argentines, and other groups aren't organized and pushing for their recognition; these past few years have brought those issues to the national spotlight and I think the discussions so far have changed a lot of peole's minds. But again, yanquis just don't care. It's up to us to learn, care and change our own societies, they don't have anything to offer but meaningless discourse.

I will not comment that much on gentrification and cultural appropiation because it's such a huge topic, but I will say that while it's not as criminal as naked imperialism, it shows that no matter your ethnicity, you can assimilate imperial ideologies and mindsets and try to impose them in other people, and those people will call you out for it.

Thanks for the ask!

[nitearmorweek]

As everyone gets to work preparing for NiteArmor Week, the mods wanted to encourage people to bring their own lived experiences into their creations. You are welcome to write and draw mandalorians in a way that reflects your own life and culture; Bo-Katan and the Armorer do not have to physically resemble their live action counterparts.

What does this mean? Do you want to share your Mexican heritage and weave it into the story of your NiteArmor fic? Hell yeah! Do you see the Armorer has having dreadlocks? Include them! Do you have an insulin pump and think Bo-Katan has one under her flightsuit too? We want to heart about it!

For those who may need a little help or are looking for new resources, we have gathered a small list of guides. Some of the below sources came from @lavenderursa's collection of inclusive writing tips. The mods recommend reading through the original post they worked hard to put together! The hope of this new post is to build out their post to include a few more elements specific to Star Wars.

Writing Resources Collectives and authors who have published tips and guides on writing stories that center diverse experiences:

Writing With Color

The History of Black Hair [Words to Describe Hair]

A Guide to Natural Black Hair

How To Write About Trans People

A Primer on Writing Trans Characters

The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing Transgender Characters

Important Tips on Making/Writing Asian OCs

Dear Non-Asian Writer

How to Avoid Asian Stereotypes, Appropriation, and White Washing

​Tips for Inclusivity with Reader Inserts

A Guide to Writing Disabled Characters

A general cane guide for writers and artists (from a cane user, writer, and artist!)

Creating authentic deaf and hard of hearing characters

Art Tips Helpful information on how to draw different body types, skin tones, and hair:

Basic Skin Tone Coloring [part 2]

Kupa's Guide to Skintones

A Guide to Drawing South Asian Skin Tones [part 2]

Protocols When Drawing Native American Hair

A guide to designing wheelchair using characters! [part 2]

Whitewashing in Art and How Colors Work

​How to Draw Disabled People

Drawing East Asian Faces

Plus Size Body Types

POC Blush tones

Afro, 4C hair

Image References Websites that offer images that can be licensed for use and/or inspiration. The below three are highly recommended resources, but some do have a cost:

createHERstock - Your destination for authentic stock images featuring melanated women

Nappy co - Beautiful photos of Black and Brown people, for free

Eye for Ebony - Beautiful lifestyle stock photos featuring people of color

Affect The Verb - This is a disability-led effort to provide free & inclusive stock images from our own perspective, with photos and illustrations celebrating disabled Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC).

Pixerf - Asia's fastest-growing Asian stock photo market place

Disability: In - Disability Inclusive Stock Photography

Disability is Beautiful - The best free stock images provided by the disability community.

Cosplayers Artists and content creators that have posted amazing Star Wars cosplay! Their hard work and attention to detail in costuming is a wonderful source of inspiration and reference. If you are inspired by any of their photos, please make sure to credit them and send your love. Here are just three examples of cosplayers within the fandom:

Jahara Jayde | twitter | ko-fi

arseniccupcakes | twitter | patreon

cutiepiesensei | twitter | instagram

Further Reading Additional articles, studies, and analyses that discuss racism and ableism within the Star Wars fandom specifically:

Racism In Star Wars: A List of Resources

Star Wars Franchise: Stitch's Media Mix Analyst

Star Wars: A Tale of Racism

Disability In Star Wars

Blind Warriors, Supercrips, and Techno-Marvels: Challenging Depictions of Disability in Star Wars

What's the Problem, Papi?: Internet Daddy-ism and Coddling, Fetishization, and what "Latino-looking" actually means.

Sinophobia in SW Animation

Thank you for making it to the end of this post! Please do not consider this a definitive list or a replacement for anti-racist work in the real world. Keep reading, stay curious, and seek out new perspectives from voices you may not have been listening for.

Do you have any additional recommendations, sources, or guides to share? Feel free to drop them in the comments of this post ❤️

[mpregfrance]

Hetalia Headcanons - Cuba 🇨🇺🏝️🌺

his full human name is carlos ángel machado ruiz, or shortened to carlos machado. i don't have a set physical age for him but maybe around 30?

he's a marxist-leninist. very intelligent, intellectual but unpretentious, and politically active. he's an academic, probably has degrees in political science and/or economics. i could see him being a medical doctor as well, as cuba is renowned for its advanced healthcare.

he's friendly and generous with a laid back personality, loyal to his loved ones and passionate about social/environmental causes. he can be impatient, and does have a temper but it's hard to provoke and reserved for rude and ignorant people. very much a beliver of respect being a two way street.

his canon bday is may 20th and i honestly love that for him. classic stubborn taurus with a touch of unbothered gemini swag.

he's an ambivert, he throws a great party and likes to socialize but also keeps his circle small and needs a lot of alone time. i think he'd be old friends with russia, though they're not as close as they once were and ivan can get on his nerves. he understandably has beef with america, but is slowly becoming more civil with alfred.

he loves to read, particularly history and political theory. some other hobbies are swimming, fishing, playing the tres (a type of guitar) or afro-cuban percussion e.g. tumbadora (aka conga) and bongós.

his sense of humor is dry with a goofy side that comes out around people he's closer with. he has a quick wit and is always telling dad jokes. also very much a softie for kids, animals and nature.

i headcanon him as gay/demisexual, cucan is an essential ship for me personally so they're a package deal. he is so gentle with mattie, so giving and protective. they treasure each other selflessly and understand one another better than anyone.

he loves to eat and cook, especially loves when matthew cooks for him or they cook together. his favorite dish is black beans and rice with tostones. he also loves strawberry ice cream and tropical fruits.

he's afro-latino + mixed race, with yoruba (west african) taino (indigenous carribbean islander) and spanish ancestry. his skin tone would be a medium warm brown, maybe a 5 on the fitzpatrick scale. once again the canon design is kinda colorist.

he has a distinct accent and is mutlilingual, and speaks quite a bit of quebecois thanks to matthew.

his body type is buff and chubby, he's wicked strong and built like a tank but doesn't have that much definition bc the chub is hiding it. dad bod.... chest hair and moobs. he's about 6 feet tall. he has long dreadlocks that he's been maintaining since he was young.

i could see him being a lapsed catholic/culturally catholic but personally atheist. he's much more material than spiritual in terms of philosophy.

he smells like coconut, cinnamon and cigars (in a pleasant way)

he mostly dresses casually (hawaiian shirts and cargo shorts lol) if hes just chilling at home he's probably shirtless. earth tones suit him well, so do orange, yellow, pink, and jewel tones. bonus; he wears a gold chain and sometimes rings.

he partakes in alcohol occasionally, when he does he loves rum and fruit-based cocktails. sipping a lil drink on the beach is one of his favorite ways to relax and he deserves it. he does smoke weed recreationally but honestly i think matthew is way more of a stoner.