I think it is completely bizarre that so many in the USA treat black latinos like its a ‘new thing’ when most of the most recognized latino figures are black. I’ll just drop two big names, Celia Cruz and Roberto Clemente. At one point in time Roberto Clemente was the most recognized Puerto Rican…
todo eso ^^^
it’s like what part of diáspora don’t you understand? (the bit with the accent, apparently)
(Source: biencafre)
And a lot of our own people try deny their African ancestry. It’s a shame. I think the racism within the Hispanic...
Had to reblog this. I think about this frequently having grown up in New York city.