In an effort to make this history more relevant to the American public, in 2011, African American historian Henry Louis Gates worked with PBS to produce a documentary series called Black in Latin America. The slave trade in the Americas led to the abduction of between 9 and 11 million Africans from their homelands to work plantations in Europe and the New World. Discover Latin America’s Lesser-Known Black Communities The Garifuna are a group of people of African and native Caribbean descent located mainly along the coast of Honduras and Belize. QUIZ: Can your class identify a recent Afro-Latino changemaker in the world of politics and activism – perhaps a young influencer?Ģ. There are plenty more examples listed in the Remezlca story, and Teachers Pay Teachers also offers a Spanish-language slide presentation on 20 Notable Afrolatinos. Today the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is an integral part of the New York Public Library. In fact, in 1925 he set up a library in New York City dedicated to this topic. He dedicated most of his life to educating the public about the diverse origins and societal contributions of people who make up the African diaspora. Talking about the Harlem Renaissance? Delve into the contributions of Puerto Rican historian Arturo Schomburg. Here’s a 2016 video tribute called Dear Gwen: Letters from Female Journalists of Color She Inspired. In 2008, she also became the first black woman to host a vice presidential debate. But Ifill was a trailblazer in the push for diverse representation in American newsrooms.ĭuring her four-decade career, she worked as a reporter for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and as a news host for NBC and PBS. Without a Spanish name, it would be hard to have guessed that her father was Panamanian.
She’s a perfect example of how one’s combined Latino and African identities can go under the radar. It mentions, for example, Gwen Ifill, a veteran journalist who passed away in November 2016. Last year, Remezla published a list of eight Afro-Latinos who made their mark in a variety of ways. The following is a list of ideas for doing so:ġ.Can You Name Some Famous Afro-Latinos? A screen shot of a PBS Newshour video homage to the news show’s late host Gwen Ifill, an Afro-Latina who forged better representation for people of color in journalism. Since February is Black History Month, the Progress Report has some ideas below for educators to recognize, celebrate, and incorporate Afro-Latino history into black history lessons. Neither term refers to a particular race, but rather an ethnic group made up of various races.Īccording to the Pew Research Center, an estimated 25 percent of the US Latino population identifies as Afro-Latino. Photo by Julienne Gage.ĭefining what it means to be Latino or Hispanic has always been a curious process. dancer performs during an Afro-Cuban Santería ceremony for tourists in Havana. I am heartbroken to share this.the beloved long-time Friday night analyst Mark Shields, who for decades wowed us with his encyclopedic knowledge of American politics, his sense of humor and mainly his big heart, has passed away at 85, with his wife Anne at his side. Shields’ survivors include his wife of many years, Anne Hudson Shields their daughter, Amy Shields Doyle their son-in-law Christo Doyle and grandchildren, Jack and Frances Doyle. Shields began writing a column for the Washington Post in 1979. Shields worked on three other presidential campaign efforts and he helped manage various political campaigns in 38 states over his 11 years as an operative. Kennedy’s ill-fated presidential campaign in 1968. Shields started out working in politics for Wisconsin Sen. He served in the Marines before coming to Washington, D.C. Mark Shields, Judy Woodruff and David Brooks in the studio for “PBS NewsHour” Courtesy of PBS NewsHourĪ native of Weymouth, Mass., Shields graduated from the University of Notre Dame.
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