Join the Yale Latino Networking Group, Yale African American Affinity Group, and Office of Diversity & Inclusion for a documentary screening and discussion of AfroLatinos - An Untaught History.
“Afro-Latinos” is a documentary that tells the history and celebrates the rich culture of people in Latin America of African descent. From the history of how and when enslaved Africans came to Central and South America to identity issues in the Hispanic community today.
There are an estimated 200 million Afro-descendants in Latin America but the majority of them do not have political or economic power. This documentary will take you on a journey to meet these people and appreciate their culture. It will also teach the uninformed and hopefully initiate social change in Latin America.
We will cover topics such as music and dance, gastronomy, and women’s contribution to Latin American history. We end with social issues facing the Afro-Latino community, such as poverty and racial discrimination.
We are focusing on Afro-Latinos in Spanish and Portuguese speaking nations. The objective is to initiate change, create awareness, and start a dialogue on social issues that need to be addressed in Afro-Latino communities.