These Afro Latino Instagrams will have you ringing in Black History Month perfectly. Black History Month is a great time to begin — or continue — to expand your knowledge about historical and modern day contributions of Afro or Black Latino people. Black Latinos are part of every Latin American countries and help contribute to the culture, innovations, and historical contributions of each of these countries and ethnicities. Being Afro Latinx is about multitudes and how you live, experience, and celebrate all of your multitudes!
We rounded up some of our favorite informational and celebratory Instagram accounts that you can follow to learn more about Black Latinos. This Black History Month, do yourself a favor and follow these Afro Latino Instagram accounts.
The Afro Latin Diaspora
The Afro Latin Diaspora is decolonizing and redefining the narrative of AfroLatinidad within the African Diaspora one post at a time.
Afro-Latino Festival NYC
The Afro-Latino Festival of New York celebrates the contributions that people of African descent from Latin America and the Caribbean have made to the city and the global culture as a whole.
Afrolatinas_
Afrolatinas_ uses their account to highlight the diversity & beauty among Black women of Latin American descent. Some of the account highlights include the eye candy they share on #MorenoCrushMonday and #MelenaMonday.
AfroLatino Travel
Afro Latino Travel is the official account of the AfroLatino Travel company which provides tours centering Black history, legacy, spirituality, politics, & contemporary life in Latin America/the Caribbean. In addition to photos of their tours, their Instagram is full of modern and historical information about the contributions of Black Latinx people across Latin America and the Caribbean.
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“Blacks outnumbered whites in Mexico and Hispaniola by an estimated 10 to 1 by the mid 16th century.” . . ” Based on historical records, the Afro-Mexicano population in 1570 stood at 24,235, while those deemed African (that is, having parents who were both singularly identified as African) is estimated to have been 20,569. If we compare the African descended population with that of Spaniards, by 1570, the African population and their descendants comprised approximately 0.67 percent of the population, while Spaniards accounted for only 0.2 percent.” . . ” If we turn only to urban areas, according to a 1595 census, Afro-Mexicans outnumbered Spanish and Mestizos (persons of Indian and Spanish mixed-descent) in urban towns. By 1646, the numbers increased to 116,529 for Afro-Mexicans and 35,089 for those African identified. It is clear that the number of children from mixed unions accounted for the much of the growth. African descended populations thus comprised 8.8 percent, compared to Spaniards and their descendents, who comprised 0.8 percent in 1646.” . SOURCES: Rhonda M. Gonzalez, Herman Bennett ?Tony Gleaton
Black Latinas Know
The Black Latina academics are here to give you information and thought provoking takes on the idea of Latindad. Some of their posts show the ways in which Latin American media is still very dated and racist, while others remind followers about arts and culture.
Mujeres Negras Rd
Led by a group of Black women in the Dominican Republic, Mujeres Negras Rd provides spaces for Black women and girls in the Dominican Republic to come together and celebrate and love their Blackness. One of their recent campaigns was a Black doll drive for girls in DR to see themselves in their toys.
Blactina
Blactina is amplifying Afro-Latinx & Afro-Caribbean stories. Founded by a Black Panamanian woman, Blactina shares voices of current Afro Latinx advocates, historical Black Latinx figures, and personal stories about life as an immigrant.
La Galería
La Galería Magazine is an independent platform that encourages dialogue, celebrates the community, and inspires action among Dominicans of the Diaspora. From posts about how to combat anti-Haitain sentiments to saving the beautiful forest in the Dominican Republic to heart moving posts from Domincans from around the world, La Galería is educating, advocacting, and informing people on Black unity.
Aint I Latina
Ain’t I Latina is your digital destination celebrating and highlighting Afro-Latinas. Posts include art, culture, history, and celebration of the everyday Afro Latina doing amazing things!
Es Mi Cultura
Es Mi Cultura is a monthly newsletter that features women who proudly acknowledge their African ancestry, while staying true to their Latina culture. Newsletter information can cover a variety of topics, but one thing for sure is that you will walk away learning more about Afro Latinas than you knew before you visited.
Latinegras
Come to get your dose of the beauty of Afro Latinx culture and arts through Latinegras’s posts and stay for the political and more hard hitting posts about change and social justice.
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