February 2012
204 posts
Reflecting on The LatiNegr@s Project
latinosexuality:
from my media justice column
This February marks the 2nd anniversary of an virtual online project that I co-created called The LatiNegr@s Project. I’ve been reflecting on how this project has grown and evolved and wanted to write a 2-year review of the project. It seemed fitting that I post this reflection here on the Media Justice column because it was here that I very...
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Latinegr@s Project Archives: Buena Vista Social...
I have to admit when I first thought about highlighting this amazing group I thought it would be an easy thing. However, like most things as significant as they are, the history is very deep. My love for music is well known and when I heard these band of musicians play, I was hooked. So let’s stick to the facts. Buena Vista Social Club is the name of the album by a group titled...
In the same sense, as a NON-BLACK person (and I...
word. its not just up to us to tell non-Black people they are wrong. our community needs support from all its members in calling out and challenging oppressive anti-Black racism. i’m looking at YOU light-skinned and racially white Latin@s…..
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La República de Detroit: Juano Hernández: Pioneer... →
larepublicadedet:
By Efrain Nieves and Victoria Cepeda of Pa’lante Latino!
Every now and then we bump into facts about Latinos that are unknown to the majority of us, mostly because the events have long taken place and no one cares to “dig stuff up” or because it is inconvenient to divulge. As a…
La República de Detroit: Black Latin@s & the Veil →
larepublicadedet:
There are Black Latin@s on the West Coast - California and Arizona. I have family in both places. And there is a surge of Black Cubans in Texas.
Non-Black Latin@s on that side of the States will not necessarily acknowledge you. There is a veil where Black Latin@s can see (the somatic image of)…
Critical Race Theorist: Mestiza →
decolonizeyourmind:
Over the past few days I discovered that my dad’s girlfriend is a delusional white Identifying apologist. It’s not that I’m surprised but, come on! REALLY? She got mad at me for saying that I identify only with my Mexican side, and do not mention when I meet new people that I am half white. If I…
Never Stand Still: Searching for family →
neverstandstillonline:
My mom was from panama and she met my dad when he was stationed there in the army.They got married and moved to the states. Unfortunately she died when I was two. As a result I dont know ANY body on her side of the family. For all i know they are still over there so i’ve been trying to find…
Are there some followers who would have suggestions??
The 13 Point Program of the Young Lords →
malheureuxmarxist:
I’ve been making posts about organizations that focused on organizing the lumpenproletariat this week, with several posts on the Young Lords and Black Panthers. I wrote a comparison of the Young Lords 13 point program with the Black Panthers on my blog, as well as a short history of the role of women in changing the program:
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Reilly Rudolph, 5-Year-Old, Wins 'Spirit Of... →
larepublicadedet:
When 5-year-old Reilly Rudolph’s curiosity got the best of her last October, her parents didn’t expect her inquisitive, empathetic nature would earn her a prestigious award from Detroit City Council.
But at Tuesday morning’s City Council meeting, Reilly stood shyly with her parents, David and Contessa, as Councilman James Tate presented her with the Spirit of Detroit award....
the bad dominicana: When did Latin@s become white... →
vagabondaesthetics:
I don’t mean that in the sense that there were or are zero white/light complected Latinos. I mean when did this become the prevailing thought in the US? I was looking through the teams on my Negro League jacket and there sits the New York Cubans. It’s hard to put out a…
The Revolution Starts At Home (Zine) →
baddominicana:
Confronting partner abuse in activist communities.
Ah-mazing read.
Found via @fresafresca.
Carnival Celebrations
Rio de Janeiro- A dancer from Mangueira samba school performs Feb. 21 during the second night of Carnival at the Sambadrome.
Barranquilla, Colombia- A woman gets costume makeup applied for carnival celebrations in Barranquilla, Colombia, Feb. 19.
From: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46456418/
submitted by @tameeksb
Does 'secure the border' mean 'keep America... →
Puerto Rico adds life-size statues of Obama,...
[for those who think cultural imperialism is a thing of the past. statehood does not equal self-determination. also, cant we find better things to do w/$1 million than make some statues and 1 street “look” better? i think so.]
source
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rican officials marked Presidents Day by unveiling bronze statues of U.S. President Barack Obama and former President...
Take the LatiNegr@s Project Survey
To the near 40 of you that took The LatiNegr@s Project survey, thank you!! We really appreciate your feedback.
If you have not had the opportunity to take the 10-question survey, please do by clicking here!
Please let us know the type of content you’d like to see and how we could better represent you as we share information about the Black Contemporary and Black History, along with other...
Thank you to those who've taken our survey!
To the near 40 of you that took The LatiNegr@s Project survey, thank you!! We really appreciate your feedback.
If you have not had the opportunity to take the 10-question survey, please do by clicking here!
Please let us know the type of content you’d like to see and how we could better represent you as we share information about the Black Contemporary and Black History, along with other...
Understanding Racial Identity Development:...
Formations of black-consciousness, how children absorb messages about racial identity, and society’s perception of blackness.
Identity is not a given, an entity that naturally occurs to be taken for granted. It is a process.
larepublicadedet:
Psychology of Nigrescence (or becoming Black)
Excerpt from “Why Are All the Blacks Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?” by Beverly Daniel...
Puerto Rican model Joan Smalls breaks down color...
SOURCE
(CNN) — Joan Smalls was 19 years old when she left her family’s home in the countryside of northern Puerto Rico to pursue dreams of walking the runway. In just four busy years, she has risen from department store catalog model to the ranks of fashion’s most-sought-after models, walking for the likes of Jason Wu, Donna Karan and Tory Burch at New York’s 2012 Fall...
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Latinegr@s Project Archives: Nicomedes Santa Cruz
Nicomedes Santa Cruz was a Peruvian poet, journalist, and folklorist. He was born on June 4, 1925 in Lima, Peru. He was best known for raising public awareness of Afro-Peruvian culture. As a child, his mother, Victoria Gamarra Ramirez would recite décimas to him. A décima is a style of poetry that is octosyllabic and has 10 lines. This artistic form of poetry is often found in Latin America. In...
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fuckyeahlatinamericanhistory:
The submissions box is always open. Feel free to submit anything you want about Latin American and Caribbean history and culture that you want to see published in this blog. Thanks!
can we pause a moment...
latinosexuality:
milkeemountainmama:
and just really sit with the fact that when DHS is admitting it is policy to monitor the internet specifically looking for commentary on immigration—while, yes, everybody has an opinion on the situation, it is those people who are connected to immigrant communities, actively organizing around immigration, are immigrants themselves, have been critical of...
Who Sings songs to Black Girls?
blackamazon:
Chris Brown
Chris Brown all I hear about in what passes for feminist discussion has centered around Chris Brown.
Does HE deserve a second chance.
Is he worth it?
Why do women support him.
And every person with out a blink without a flinch mocked the girls.
I have never heard Chris Brown do that.
ANd i remembered that when I literally gasped at the sheer AMOUNT of girls who...
La República de Detroit: How you latino and you... →
larepublicadedet:
Lines like above in the subject heading are irritating and frustrating but I get it. Not because I agree, but viewing things in a compartmentalized way, without historical or sociological consideration make these one liners make sense.
As a child I got questions like:
Why is your name so…
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Latinegr@s Project Archives: Dr. José Celso...
Today’s Project highlight was actually a suggestion from one of my followers that I have met on Twitter. She had suggested that I look up the name: Dr. José Barbosa. What made me happy about today’s highlight is that this is the true nature of the project. I do invite more communal involvement because I am not sure we will get to everyone we want to this month. Dr. José Barbosa...
DC/MD/VA We're Coming Your Way!
March 29-31 is the Southeastern Women’s Studies Association Conference at George Mason University.
We will be holding a roundtable for the People of Color caucus entitled: How Did We Get Here?: Being AfroLatin@ in the Ivory Tower, in Activism and Online
on Friday March 30 at 315pm.
Come see us and support us too!
Also, Bianca is discussing her experiences and surviving the academy and...
Trans* Studies Syllabi →
latinosexuality:
The following is a list of syllabi for trans studies and related courses that devote significant time to trans issues. These syllabi have been posted here with the permission of the professors who created them and who reserve all rights to their work.
the site Trans-Academics also has a similar list (if not the same one) along with additional resources, reference library, and...
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Latinegr@s Project Archives: Roberto Clemente
Let’s take everything you think you know about baseball right now and throw it out the window. When anyone of us think about the color barrier in baseball, we think about the late great Jack Robinson. The man that stepped through the door in Major League Baseball. He is honored in every stadium in America by having his number retired by all 29 teams. Of course he made it possible for a man...