Afro Latino

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September 8, 2023
Before we kick off Hispanic Heritage month, theGrio is highlighting celebrities in entertainment and sports who have Latin heritage.
May 3, 2022
Six million adults say that they identify as Afro Latino, a designation that connects them to colonial Latin America.
March 9, 2022
"Planet Afropunk Live: Miami" will take place Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22, featuring Nigerian singer-rapper Rema.
Reina Skincare thegrio.com
October 13, 2021
These are eight Afro-Latinx businesses that include a hydrating skincare brand to support during Hispanic Heritage Month and beyond.
July 17, 2021
Protests in Cuba forced the government to release some restrictions, but things are still uncertain in the Communist country.
February 21, 2021
Rafaela Espinal, who identifies as Afro-Latina, claims that when she didn't mimic the salute along with her peers, she was…
2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards  - Arrivals
October 20, 2020
Jennifer Lopez is being slammed for referrring to herself as a Black girl on a song "Lonely" with Columbian artist…
July 19, 2019
NYC’s annual Afro-Latino Festival has emerged to give people who descend from throughout Latin America a chance to learn and…
December 11, 2018
[griojw id=”u8d1Ypvf” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] You’ve seen actor, singer, and dancer, Shameik Moore, tap into many different roles on the big screen.
Bert and Ernie thegrio.com
September 19, 2018
The question keeps coming up and may finally have an answer: Are beloved Seasame Street children's television characters Bert and…
September 13, 2017
Former American Idol contestant, Kinky Bootz star and YouTube sensation, Todrick Hall, has always been a champion of issues in
August 15, 2017
Thousands of people recently came out to celebrate Dominican heritage in New York City’s annual Dominican Day Parade. With flags
August 9, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - The census bureau is expanding the way American’s are able to identify themselves racially on future census…
January 12, 2012
VIDEO - Christina Milian, Kat Deluna, Tatyana Ali and Laz Alonso are just a few of the performers audiences are…
November 24, 2011
SLIDESHOW - Afro-Latinos, once relegated to the sidelines because they didn't fit neatly into a single box, are stepping the…