Complicated Relationship Between Blacks and Latinos

We’ve written in the past about the complicated relationship between the African Diaspora in Latin America and their lighter Hispanic brethren. Earl Ofari Hutchinson captures the signature uneasiness in our relationship through Univision’s portrayal of African World Cup teams and questions why Univision continues such rogue stereotypes when African American civil rights leaders are working [...]

Racism: Cuban Style

It is amazing how many African American leaders, celebrities, and the like are STILL in awe of Fidel “presidente por vida” Castro.  The same goes for Hugo Chavez.  It’s borne out of a false and nostalgic sense of solidarity for the people’s poor in those countries and solidarity against the United States government.  To be [...]