Ana Yency Lemús says her grandmother was pulled out of school in El Salvador at the age of 8 after experiencing physical violence and insults over her dark complexion and curly hair. “Today we call ...

The Black community in the U.S. is incredibly diverse. Amara La Negra, singer, reality show star and rapper, is known for embracing her afro and her Blackness. But despite all her success, there’s one ...

Actor Ariana DeBose has made history as the first Afro Latina and first openly queer woman of color to win an Academy Award for acting. DeBose won in the best supporting actress category for her ...

Latinos are not a monolith; therefore, identifying themselves based on their race is more challenging than anyone could think of. According to the Pew Research Center, the Latinx community and many ...

In 2009, Rue Mapp was thinking about business school, weighing the pros and cons, and wondering if it was the right choice. The former Morgan Stanley analyst turned to her mentor for advice. But ...

I honestly couldn’t count how many times I’ve stood in the mirror asking myself: if my hair is too much? Too big? Too loud? Too ... Black. And what makes it worse is this isn’t isolated - it’s a ...