71K views · 39 reactions | PT. 1 — ✊ Afro-Mexicans: A History...

🌍 Afro-Mexicans are part of Mexico’s rich cultural tapestry, yet they continue to face daily struggles of invisibility and racism. The Afro-Mexican movement is gaining strength, with activists and artists leading the charge to reclaim their identity and dismantle stereotypes. 🇲🇽💪🏾 Despite societal denial, Afro-Mexicans contribute to Mexico’s heritage in language, traditions, and the very fabric of the nation’s history. 🌿 However, embracing an Afro-descendant identity is still a challenge d

13K views · 60 reactions | For National Hispanic Heritage Month, TIME convened a roundtable of Afro-Latino performers—Gina Torres, Dascha Polanco, Laz Alonso, Amara La Negra and Sarunas Jackson—to talk about their fraught experiences in the industry and their efforts for increased authentic representation going forward. https://ti.me/3iJFxMW | TIME | Facebook

Black, Mexican and proud. Afro-Mexicans in Los Angeles are navigating their mixed heritage. | AJ

🇲🇽✊🏾 Most Afro-Mexicans Live in the Costa Chica & Veracruz ✊🏾🇲🇽 In places like the Costa Chica of Guerrero & Oaxaca and Veracruz, African and Indigenous cultures came together to create something unique and powerful. 🥁 Instruments — African drums and rhythms fused with Indigenous instruments like flutes and marimbas, creating new sounds that defined regional music. 💃🏾 Dances — African movement traditions blended with Indigenous ceremonial dances, giving rise to celebrations like the Dan