mun2TV talks to Afro-Latino celebs and how the world views being Black & Latino
Stumbled across this 10-min video on mun2TV's YT channel about Afro-Latinos. I like that it includes celebs and regular folks sharing their experiences. Most of what they're talking about may be common knowledge for anyone who's grown up around Afro-Latinos, but there are a few bits that surprised me and made me crack up.
I also think it's great how so many of them speak the truth about how White Latinos react to Afro-Latinos (the YT comments of course are full of drivel saying it's only African-Americans that are the devil and forcing Afro-Latinos to pick a side. SMH.). Judy Reyes is on point about the way her own family treats her sisters differently based on the color of their skin and the texture of their hair.
I do wish they had shined a spotlight on how media throughout Latin America is also just as focused on showcasing only light-brown or "white-looking" Latinos. Hollywood has its problems, but it's not the only entertainment industry catering to those stereotypes of what it means to be Latino. Although I suspect Christina Milian is more than likely losing out on roles because she's a crappy actress, not necessarily because she's too dark to play Latina.
Includes Judy Reyes, Gina Torres, Laz Alonso, Mimi Valdes, Tatyana Ali, Soledad O'Brien, Jessy Terrero, Maluca, Javier Colon, Kat Deluna, Sabi.
I also think it's great how so many of them speak the truth about how White Latinos react to Afro-Latinos (the YT comments of course are full of drivel saying it's only African-Americans that are the devil and forcing Afro-Latinos to pick a side. SMH.). Judy Reyes is on point about the way her own family treats her sisters differently based on the color of their skin and the texture of their hair.
I do wish they had shined a spotlight on how media throughout Latin America is also just as focused on showcasing only light-brown or "white-looking" Latinos. Hollywood has its problems, but it's not the only entertainment industry catering to those stereotypes of what it means to be Latino. Although I suspect Christina Milian is more than likely losing out on roles because she's a crappy actress, not necessarily because she's too dark to play Latina.
Click to viewIncludes Judy Reyes, Gina Torres, Laz Alonso, Mimi Valdes, Tatyana Ali, Soledad O'Brien, Jessy Terrero, Maluca, Javier Colon, Kat Deluna, Sabi.