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EXCLUSIVE: 'The War We Are Living' - An Afro-Colombian Story

EXCLUSIVE: 'The War We Are Living' An Afro-Colombian Story

By Amaris Castillo | 11/01/2011 - 13:30 | 0 Comments

In Colombia’s Pacific southwest region, gold is abundant. So much so that it has helped sustain the livelihoods of the region’s Afro-Colombians for generations. But now, gold has become the center of friction between local people and militias in the area. The tension has been captured in a new PBS special called The War We Are Living...

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Junot Díaz On His Afro-Latino Childhood Experience
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Junot Díaz On The Challenges of Growing Up Afro-Latino

By Fox News Latino | 10/13/2011 - 14:24 | 0 Comments

Dominican American writer Junot Díaz didn’t always feel accepted as a child. In an interview with Fox News Latino, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author spoke about growing up in the 80s as an...

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Zoe Saldana is Latina's September Cover Girl!

Zoe Saldana is Latina's September Cover Girl!

By Latina Staff | 08/08/2011 - 11:15 | 0 Comments

Stunning Afro-Latina actress Zoe Saldana graces the September 2011 cover of Latina magazine’s fall style issue, available on newsstands August 16th. The 33-year-old Dominican and Puerto Rican star of this month’s Colombiana opens up to about...

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A New Spider-Man's In Town—And he’s Afro-Latino!

By Amaris Castillo | 08/02/2011 - 12:00 | 0 Comments

There’s a new Spider-Man, and he’s half Latino. According to USA Today, Marvel Comics has revealed a new replacement for Peter Parker—a half-black, half-Latino teenager named Miles Morales. ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Melissa De Sousa on Afro-Latinas in Hollywood: "All Latinos Don't Look White"

By Lee Hernandez | 07/12/2011 - 13:06 | 7 Comments

Panamanian actress Melissa De Sousa, who is best known for her role as the controlling Shelby in the romantic comedy, The Best Man (1999), revealed exclusively to Latina.com that she's in talks to star in a sequel to the hit rom-com. “We’re talking about doing a sequel to The Best Man!” De...

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¡No Me Digas! 15 MORE Stars You Never Knew Were Latino

By Lee Hernandez | 07/07/2011 - 14:30 | 17 Comments

Our popular series on stars you never knew were Latino continues with a look at 15 more celebs that are challenging preconceived notions about what it means to "look" Latin, and proving yet again that Latinos don’t fit into any one mold. Check out our gallery and...

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Why Sunscreen Is Important for Latinas of All Shades

By Mariela Rosario | 06/21/2011 - 16:00 | 1 Comment

Happy first day of summer!!!!

So you were lucky enough to be born with beautiful brown skin and you've probably been milking it your whole life: Laughing at your friends who have to pile on the bronzer in the winter and indulging in endless hours of sun exposure without a care in the world. ‘Cause we all know that brown skin doesn't burn, right? WRONG!

"The...

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Afro-Latina Beauty Week: Get Heather Hemmen’s Golden Glow
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Afro-Latina Beauty Week: Get Heather Hemmens's Golden Glow

By Kate Sandoval | 04/15/2011 - 18:10 | 0 Comments

For our last day of Afro-Latina week, we’re obsessing over Heather Hemmens’s pretty makeup from her appearance at OK! magazine’s Hollywood’s Sexiest Singles event. It’s the perfect look for a sexy summer night out—and the shades will look great on every Afro-Latina skin tone!

Here’s how to copy it:

1. Line your entire eye with a black...

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