50 Shades of Black and Brown: Race vs. Ethnicity

"You're Latina? I thought you were Black!"  Race: each of the major divisions of humankind, having distinct physical characteristics. Ethnicity: the fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition. The first time I ever saw an Afro-Latina on television was way back in 2001. I was …

“While You Were Distracted by Caitlyn Jenner…”

Facebook users suddenly become experts on world news, for some reason. One thing I've noticed is that Facebook can be both a blessing and a curse. It's given me a chance to connect with people I haven't seen in years, and I'm able to properly indulge in wacky videos and pet shenanigans from my distant …

Too Dark for “Dope”

Brown and dark skinned girls exist. There's actually quite a few of us. I'm actually really mad that I have to make this blog post, because I'm actually really excited to see this movie. But damn it if the trailer didn't have one GLARING flaw (there were actually many, but I'm only focusing on the most …