"Afro–Latin Americans or Black Latin Americans (sometimes Afro-Latinos) are Latin Americans of full or mainly sub-Saharan African ancestry."
People of African descent who live in Latin American countries.
Afro-Latinx identity: Exploring the experiences of people with dual African and Latin American heritage, including issues of identity, discrimination, and cultural hybridity.
Colonialism and slavery: Examining the historical relationships between Europe, Africa, and the Americas, and how these have impacted Afro-Latinx communities' socio-cultural, political, and economic development.
Racism and discrimination: Exploring the ways in which Afro-Latinx communities have been subjected to systemic discrimination and prejudice, both historically and in the contemporary period.
Cultural expressions: Exploring the diverse ways in which Afro-Latinx communities express their identity and heritage through music, dance, art, food, and other cultural practices.
Linguistic diversity: Examining the range of dialects and languages spoken by Afro-Latinx communities, including African-influenced languages like Yoruba, Kikongo, and Wolof.
Religion and spirituality: Exploring the cultural and religious practices of Afro-Latinx communities, including the syncretic religions of Santería, Candomblé, and Vodou.
Intersectionality: Examining how multiple facets of identity – race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, ability, class, etc. – intersect to shape the experiences of Afro-Latinx individuals and communities.
Migration and diaspora: Exploring the ways in which Afro-Latinx communities have migrated within and beyond Latin America, and how their experiences have been shaped by migration and diasporic processes.
Resistance and resilience: Examining the strategies that Afro-Latinx communities have developed to resist oppression and assert their rights, including political activism, community organizing, and grassroots mobilization.
Representation and cultural production: Exploring the representation of Afro-Latinx people in media, literature, film, and other forms of cultural production, and how these representations have evolved over time.
"The term Afro–Latin American is not widely used in Latin America outside academic circles."
"Normally Afro–Latin Americans are called Black (...) and are seen as part of the general Latin demographic."
"Latin Americans of African ancestry may also be denoted by the prefix Afro- plus a specific nationality,"
"...such as Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Cuban or Afro-Haitian."
"The accuracy of statistics reporting on Afro–Latin Americans has been questioned, especially where they are derived from census reports in which the subjects choose their own designation..."
"...because in various countries the concept of African ancestry is viewed with differing attitudes."
"Afro-Latinos comprise the majority of the African diaspora."
"Latin Americans of African ancestry may also be denoted by the prefix Afro- plus a specific nationality, such as Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Cuban or Afro-Haitian."
"The term Afro–Latin American is not widely used in Latin America outside academic circles."
"Normally Afro–Latin Americans are called Black (...) and are seen as part of the general Latin demographic."
"The accuracy of statistics reporting on Afro–Latin Americans has been questioned, especially where they are derived from census reports in which the subjects choose their own designation..."
"...especially in countries where they have a considerable presence."
"Latin Americans of African ancestry may also be denoted by the prefix Afro- plus a specific nationality..."
"Afro-Latinos comprise the majority of the African diaspora."
"Normally Afro–Latin Americans are called Black (...) and are seen as part of the general Latin demographic."
"The term Afro–Latin American is not widely used in Latin America outside academic circles."
"...because in various countries the concept of African ancestry is viewed with differing attitudes."
"The accuracy of statistics reporting on Afro–Latin Americans has been questioned, especially where they are derived from census reports in which the subjects choose their own designation..."
"Normally Afro–Latin Americans are called Black (...) and are seen as part of the general Latin demographic."