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Negra & Beautiful: The Unique Challenges Faced By Afro-Latinas

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 01/27/2012 - 15:55 | 0 Comments

The frustrating ironies of being Afro-Latina hit Yuly Marshall with stunning regularity: At work at a Miami hospital, Hispanic patients of the Cuban-born radiology technician usually assume she’s African American, asking her, “Where did you learn to speak Spanish like that?” and expressing shock—even skepticism—that she’s really Latina. Other times, fellow Latinos will...