enalteciendo nuestra raza / / raising up our race
es una oportunidad para borrar la “borrar la raza” o “mejorar la raza” mentalidad. Es para comprender otras culturas como son, así como las experiencias de las personas.
is an opportunity to erase the “erase the race” or “better the race” mindset. It is to understand other cultures as they are, as well as people's experiences.
How being a light skinned Latina and daughter of parents with different skin tones has raised questions of identity.
Sophia DeLaCruz is a recent graduate from Purchase College with goals of making an inclusive space for artists with diverse backgrounds. Coming from a a family with a wide range of skin tones and complexion, Sophia has questioned her identity as a conflict between Whiteness and Blackness.
Blackness in the Latinx Community is Confusing
Dayra Santana is current Editor-in-Chief of St. John’s University’s student led newspaper, the Torch. As a Dominican she speaks about how blackness in the Latinx community is confusing when it comes to identity and overall experience.
