What the F*** is an Afro-Latino? | Blacktinidad

There are many misconceptions regarding the term "Afro-Latino." Host Melany Centeno breaks down the history and the nuances of the Afro-Latino identity, only on Blacktinidad.

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BLACKTINIDAD- a show that is a first of its kind. A dissection of the Black Experience through the lens of AfroLatinx people. A people who for too long were not seen or heard. A little education, a little exploration and a lot of conversation- here at LATV we're giving Afrodescendientes a platform to unapologetically say We here, We Black and Yes We proud!

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About Blacktinidad:
Blacktinidad is a weekly show that dissects the Afro-Latinx experience by analyzing hard facts, examining social trends, and engaging in deep conversations with special guests. Blacktinidad is hosted by Melany Centeno, an Afro-Boricua professional dancer, actress & certified fitness trainer, known as @melanymovez on the gram. With a degree in clinical laboratory science, experience working in a stem cell lab, and a career as a seasoned professional dancer, Melany reflects LATV’s multifaceted and complex Latinx audience.

About LATV Network:
LATV Network is the original Latino Alternative, and only remaining Latino-owned TV network in the Hispanic television space. A certified minority owned, bilingual media company dedicated to highlighting the Latino voices redefining culture.

[beezyj]

I’m Black in America and understand the concept of Afro Latino…it’s not hard to understand.

[noneckedbuddy.]

Very informative, thank you!!! So beautiful too! 💜☺️

[edwinherrera]

Nice video, also want to mention about the Audio of the voice for some reason is on the left side

[riccorich]

Febraury is Black American History month

[uriahray]

The word Afro is a term use to describe black. Afro Russian, Afro German, Afro asain. Just like how they name black people in America Africa American. They have latinos who are Europeans and not black or mix

[EchoEcho-qr]

3.3 percent of slaves were in US, out of the 12 million about 96.7 percent to Latin American countries.

[domopix]

I have a question. Yes you explained it but I had a debate with someone earlier and she basically said that not all Afro-latinos are from African So why call them Afro-latinos wouldn't they just be Latino. Yes they're now mixed. My question is :Are all Afro-latinos of African decent???

[Jjay]

Charlemagne isn’t the only one misunderstanding the term. WE (🇨🇺🇩🇴🇵🇷) ARE NOT LATINO. We do not lie within Latin America. We’re simply and technically “The Spanish Caribbean”. We were first purposely uncultivated in many ways so that we can be as lost and misinformed as we are today. Like English and french patois, we have Spanish patois. It’s only HARD TO SEE and say when blind folded by indoctrination. This was used, AND IT WORKED, to divide and conquer. WE ARE AS CARIBBEAN AS THE REST OF OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS Bless n love!

[pecantan]

I love this lady for keeping it all the way real. As most so called black peoples from Spanish speaking countries deny their true bloodline. Even Hatians be tripping like that. It’s whatever

[andresvalentin]

We can blame a lot of this confusion on the US educational system. Latin American culture as a whole isn't taught nearly enough in schools. As far as Afro-Latino culture is concerned, most artforms that gringos associate with Latin America have African orgins. Music genres like salsa, merengue, bachata, rumba, cumbia, samba, bomba y plena, etc. Not to mention the dances associated with these music styles. Religions like Santería and Candomblé. Martial arts like Capoeira. Athletes like Roberto Clemente, Sammy Sosa, Felix Trinidad, and Pelé to name a few. My point is that Latino culture is way more diverse than the media portrays.

[rolandcuthbert]

I think the issue with the confusion is that a lot of folk do not accept race as some meaningful objective universal term. I am "Black" because of African-American Culture. Not because of race. If I could know things through skin color alone, maybe I could understand. But I am only "Black" because of the history, culture and tradition my parents and grandparents taught me.

[Panaiamd]

Please be aware that the USA perspective on black history is not the ONLY reference of blacks on the American continent or in the Caribbean. We seem to want to rewrite history to fit modern usa perspectives. No other blacks had a Rosa Parks or MLK than the USA. Slavery was abolished in Latin n Caribbean before the USA, which makes black experiences in other countries DIFFERENT than the USA. Yes there is racism EVERYWHERE but the overall USA experience is unique ti USA. Stop making as if everyone who was brought out of Africa had the EXACT slavery and racist experience like in the USA.

[Chace]

This were I’m lil confuse on the explanation of Afro Latins belong to both groups due to black is a race and ethnicity is culture. So what other group does non Afro Latino belong to ? White ? Or is it just Latino?

[Jjay]

And lastly, “Black” is not a race, but an ethnicity, while human is a race. Originally, the term “Latino” was more of a stigma and/or derogatory toward the Africans and Natives that the FRENCH in “Latin America” started, used as a separation mark. It meant you belonged to the French (Non British or Spanish).

-Though The Father of BLACK History is the reason for many opportunities for blacks today, the real reason Puerto Ricans flag so much is thanks to Don Pedro “The Teacher” Albizu Campos.

[amarushekuku]

👉1:15. Loll
I did not know that Haiti and Brazil were spanish speaking countries.
Hmmm....

[dpeasehead]

In the Americas, north, south, and central, not just the US, there has long been a tendency on the part of the white people in power in most of those places to "disappear" the black population or to marginalize it in every way possible, and, to dismiss the scale, duration, and the impact of the trans Atlantic slave trade on the Americas and on racial attitudes globally. When one compares the raw numbers of enslaved people brought to different parts of the Americas the question rarely asked or answered is why the US still managed to have the largest enslaved population in the Americas until 1865 when Brazil eagerly grabbed the title and kept it until nearly 1900.

[vickiechegoyen]

This video says 'not approved' at my middle school. It is riddiculously sensored because of reference to the Fword you clearly did not even use, so I clicked 'Approve'. Everyone knows the word is for emphasis and I am not going to be one who throws the baby out with the bathwater on this one. I will show this video with pride to my middle school students starting at :13 seconds in to avoid the F in case anyone wants to get petty. Why? 3 of my students finally discovered through my teaching of black history month what to call themselves!!! They've never known there was a term: Afro-latino! They have parents from Cuba/Puerto Rico and a parent who is black. They have never fit a mold. They've always been asked questions they couldn't answer...till now. I believe it changed their life. Thank you for being part of their self-identity discovery. If anyone has a problem with that, they can talk to me personally. I am an educator. Prepared to educate even petty adults if I have to.

[mgmhispano]

You are mixed you are probably 30 european 60 african and 10 percent native.

[Kemet.]

Does she even know the Africa part is the most important since it takes you back in time.
Most African Americans nor Afro Latinos are unaware that black pharaohs founded Kemet/Egypt and built those pyramids and temples in Africa.
One of the greatest civilizations in history... the creators of makeup and that hairstyles.
And even fashion, art and music.
In addition, algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

And, the father of medicine.

[mgmhispano]

Black is a crayon color stop with the gringo nonsense.