Title: The Culture of Afro-Latinos |
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The Culture of Afro-Latinos
By Ti’Anna Davis

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The Culture of Afro-Latinos
Lifestyle & Opinion May 1, 2018 , by Sandbox Staff
By Ti’Anna Davis
Did you know that 24% of the 54 million Hispanics that make up the United States population identify as Afro-Latino? An Afro-Latino is an individual of Latin heritage that derives from African descent. Afro-Latinos come in various sizes, hair textures, accents, and skin complexions. Many people have misconceptions of what an Afro-Latino is supposed to look like, act like, and where they are from. Imagine being told who you are or aren’t whatever you identify as based on your outside appearance? It’s degrading. People must be informed about the culture of Afro-Latinos and realize that they are not the stereotypes others create, they are people with emotions that come in many forms. For decades, Afro-Latinos have been stereotyped by their outside appearance within their own community and by others. There has been a large controversy about how a “proper” Latino should look. The Latin community is known to glorify the white, light-skinned appearance of a Latinos and discourage those who have darker complexions.