Dialogues in Afrolatinidad

Explore the fascinating journey of Dr. Anju Reejhsinghani as she discusses her work on Latin American, Latinx, and Asian American studies, with a focus on race, gender, diaspora, and sport. Discover how her research on Cuba, boxing, and Afro-Latinx communities sheds light on sport as a form of resistance and cultural expression. Video episodes available on YouTube @DialoguesinAfrolatinidad and mic...

Regina Mills , Associate Professor at the University of Michigan, shares her journey from Guatemalan-American roots to becoming a prominent scholar in Afro-Latinx Studies. She discusses her research on visibility, media representation, and the importance of interdisciplinary and transnational approaches to understanding Afro-Latinx communities. Video episodes available on YouTube @DialoguesinAfrol...

Dr. Uli Moreno-Tabarez , an interdisciplinary geographer, explores how migration, history, and personal stories shape understandings of Blackness across borders. He reflects on his travel, personal, and academic curiosities, and dives into spectral geographies, Afro-Latinx identity, and the significance of Blackness and invisibility in Latin American history and geography. Video episodes available...

In this conversation, Professor Gladys Mitchell-Walthour reflects on her pursuit of Afro-Brazilian studies, experiences growing up in North Carolina, and commitment to bridging the gap between activism and scholarship. She emphasizes the importance of understanding transnational issues affecting Afro-Brazilian communities, including political representation, education, and grassroots mobilization....

Dr. Beau Gaitors, an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, shares his journey from growing up in Chicago to becoming a scholar of Afro-Latin American studies. He highlights pivotal moments that shaped his academic career and led him to explore the connections between African descendants in Latin America and their historical narratives, particularly in Mexico.

Janel Martinez, a writer and communication specialist, discusses her journey from growing up in the Bronx to becoming a prominent voice for Afro-Latinx communities through her blog, Ain't I Latina? She shares her experiences with Garifuna identity, storytelling, and the importance of representation in media.

Welcome back to Dialogues in Afrolatinidad Podcast! Please join Dr. Michele Reid-Vazquez and 7 new guests in Part 2 of Season 5 as they discuss topics ranging from historical narratives concerning the African diaspora in Latin America and the Caribbean to their own experiences and perspectives. Learn more at michelereidvazquez.com .

Season 5, Episode 3: The Careers Segment is designed to help demystify the academic job search, especially for interdisciplinary scholars. In Part 2, our expert panelists share their experiences and offer advice on how to prepare for virtual and on campus interviews. Watch the Episode Video on Youtube or the Podcast Website !

Today we’re taking you back to our very first interview from Season 1 with Dr. Kia Lilly Caldwell. She’s a sociocultural anthropologist who focuses on Afrolatinidad in contemporary Brazil surrounding race, gender, and health policy. The full episode for Season 1, Episode 1 is available via Spotify, Apple Podcast, and https://michelereidvazquez.com/podcast-dialogues-in-afrolatinidad/

The Careers Segment is designed to help demystify the academic job search, especially for interdisciplinary scholars. In Part 1, our expert panelists share their experiences in academia and offer advice on everything from expanding your search options to managing job market expectations.

Welcome back to the Dialogues in Afrolatinidad podcast! Season 5 features a new Careers segment for interdisciplinary academics, highlights from past seasons and new interviews. As always, we'll present conversations with experts and artists exploring histories, cultures, and contemporary issues in Afro-Latin America and U.S.-Afro-Latinx studies.

Dr. Maria Andrea Dos Santos Soares is a native of Brazil and professor at the University of Africa, Brazil, Lusophone Integration in Bahia (UNILAB). In our final episode for Season 4, she shares her personal understandings of race in Brazil, the development of her scholarship on Afro-Brazilian culture and identity, and the importance of education, equal access to resources, and representation for...

Guesnerth Josué Perea, Executive Director of the afrolatin@ forum, addresses his evolution and understanding of Black Latinidad through growing up in Colombia, migrating to the U.S., expanding his expertise in Afro-Latine spirituality, and advancing policy conversations that address the need for Afro-Latinx-focused research, education, advocacy, and action.

Nadia Calmet is a professional Peruvian dancer, actress, and folk choreographer. In this episode, she shares her journey of becoming a voice for Afro-Peruvian heritage, her use of dance as a tool to educate and transform, and her efforts to help people understand the value, significance, and diversity of the African diaspora.

Dr. Amalia Daché, Afro-Cuban-American scholar, discusses her personal story and professional research on transnational issues in Afro-Cuban education, and the need for a broader geographic and historical perspective for understanding of Afrolatinidad.

Professor Victor Figuereo shares his personal Afro-Latinx journey and his efforts to demystify the ethnic and racial homogeneity of U.S. Latinxs through research focused on eliminating Afro-Latinx and Latinx mental health disparities.

Dr. Juliana Fillies discusses her research on Afro Latin Americans in 19th and early 20th century photography, shares insights on self-representation and resistance to misrepresentation among the African Diaspora in Cuba, Brazil, Colombia, and Puerto Rico, and the importance of these histories for understanding the persistence of stereotypes today.

Dr. Eduard Arriaga, a native of Bogotá, Colombia, highlights the evolution of his path in Afro-Latin American Studies by sharing personal experiences from home and in Canada, and research on the way Afro-Brazilians, and other communities, use digital tools to address problems, showcase inventiveness, and foster resilience.

Professor Nancy López shares her journey and work in Afrolatinidad by discussing her Dominican roots, the intersectionality and the visibility of Afro-Latinx communities, the erasure of Afro-Latinos in data collection, and the need for K-12 education on race and Ethnic Studies.

The closing episode of Dialogues in Afrolatinidad, Season 3, highlights Eva Margarita, a performance artist, PhD candidate in ​​Communication Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, and Board Director at The VORTEX Repertory. She joins guest host, Israel Herndon, to share how her research and art are connected. A participant in the 2022 NEH Summer Institute: Transnational Dialogues in Afro-L...

Episode 7 features Benjamin Barson, currently a Fulbright Garcia-Robles postdoctoral scholar-in-residence at the Instituto de Investigaciones Culturales-Museo at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, and an upcoming Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Africana Studies at Cornell University. He joins host, Dr. Michele Reid-Vazquez, to explore the interconnections among being a musician, historian,...

Dr. Ashley Ngozi Agbasoga, Assistant Professor/Faculty Fellow at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University, joins guest host, Israel Herndon, to discuss how her inquisitive nature motivated her ethnographic research. Dr. Agbasoga argues that the Mexican state’s policies about race are not reflective of Black and Indigenous Mexicans. In addition, she explains how participat...

This week’s episode spotlights the conversation between guest host, Israel Herndon, and Dr. Justo Planas, Assistant Professor of Spanish and Endowed Professor for the Study of the Americas at Le Moyne College. Dr. Planas shares his passion for bridging the gap between the Caribbean and the classroom. He discusses his research on Caribbean sex tourism in film. Through his work, he examines how ster...

In episode 4 of Dialogues in Afrolatinidad, guest host Israel Herndon, talks to Dr. Reighan Gillam, anthropologist and Associate Professor of Latin American Studies at Dartmouth College. Dr. Gillam shares how her university experiences fueled her passion for Afrolatinidad and the importance of complex media representations for Black people and the anti-racist power of Afro-Brazilian media. She als...

In episode 3 of Dialogues in Afrolatinidad, guest host Israel Herndon speaks with Ammy Sena, a doctoral candidate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Georgia. She describes how her early observations about the impact of racism on communities of color in the U.S. and the Dominican Republic ignited her passion for liberative mental healthcare. She also reflects on the significance of the 2...