These women are leading the charge in not only dismissing the tired Latina stereotypes, they are also breaking records and taking names in the process, and even breaking a few hearts. We pulled together a list of 15 amazing Afro-Latina actresses who are changing the game. However, there has been a slight uptick of prominent Afro-Latinas in entertainment as of late, and they are a phenomenal group of women. In this day and age, in the year 2018, we hoped to see more progress, but it is a slow process. Mainstream media still seems to ascribe to the belief that you can either be black or Latina, but not both. However, when you find one, it’s just as rare to have an Afro-Latina actress portray an actual Afro-Latina character on screen. Catching a glimpse of an Afro-Latina on TV or in movies is a rarity, like stumbling upon an oasis in a desert. While some might think the conversation about Afro-Latinas started with Amara La Negra, this has been a hot topic for quite some time. This is especially true for Afro-Latina actresses. The maid, nanny, cook, mistress those are the standard choices when searching for roles. Latina actresses have had the unfortunate experience of being relegated to roles based on stereotypes and tropes for decades. The thought of having a live-action Hollywood blockbuster that breaks records with an entirely Latino cast and helmed by a Latino director, is almost too much to bear. Setting a precedent with an all-black cast in a tentpole film, Black Panther is a superhero story that some hope will open the door for more chances to see people of color on the big screen. This is especially true for the entertainment we seek out to cope with the never-ending depressing news cycle. With the political climate we live in, there is an ever-rising thirst for representation.
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