#blackblogging

Two myths you wish to challenge about Latinegrxs: "Latinegrxs have to call themselves 'Black' in order to be Afro-descendentes." "Latinegrxs aren't aware of their Blackness like African Americans" #byefelisha

Latinegrxs are beautiful, amazing, magnífica and excellent. Latinegrxs and AfroAmericans have been connecting throughout history.

I am Jelisa Jay Robinson, a Black Spanish-speaking writer from Texas. I am the writer of Black Girl, Latin World. Theatre, God and empowerment of Black people are important to me. Living everyday with purpose gives me life and I hope to inspire one person to do the same. I love folks who are on fire for something in life. I believe that Black is beautiful.

Join us as we write and share our responses to the following questions our team crafted. Use #BlackBlogging. February 1: Introduce yourself! Who are you? Where are you from? What do you want folks to know about you? February 2: What does Black History Month mean for the LatiNegrx in the US? February 3: Pelo Vivo: LatiNegrxs & narratives of hair/care February 4: Share a media representation that you believe is fair and accurate February 5: Two things you wish everyone knew about LatiNegrxs February 6: Two myths you wish to challenge about LatiNegrxs February 7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: LatiNegrxs & HIV, what is missing? February 8: Week 1 of blogging, what has been discovered/learned? February 9: Share a quote by a LatiNegrx you embrace February 10: Colorism among LatiNegrxs February 11: Suggested do/don’t for non-Black Latinxs who wish to stand in solidarity with us February 12: LatiNegrxs & Language February 13: What are rituals you practice that connect your Blackness & Latinidad? February 14: LatiNegrxs & Self Love: Share your journey/practices/etc February 15: Mid-month check in/Week 2 of Blogging February 16: LatiNegrxs & Liberation: Share your thoughts on what freedom and liberation mean for LatiNegrxs February 17: LatiNegrxs & Education: Share an “Ah ha!” moment February 18: LatiNegrx Selfie: Post a selfie/usie/groupie February 19: LatiNegrx Media Makers: Share your favorite form of media by/for LatiNegrxs February 20: Surviving colonization: How do LatiNegrxs do it in 2015? February 21: Misogynoir & LatiNegrxs February 22: How do I find power in my Blackness & Latindad? February 23: Week 3 Check In February 24: LatiNegrx & Music: From Celia Cruz to Mariah Carey, share some of your favourite songs by LatiNegrx and what they mean to you. February 25: LatiNegrx & Literature: Favourite LatiNegrx writer February 26: Respond to this poem - “i lost a whole continent. a whole continent from my memory. unlike all other hyphenated americans my hyphen is made of blood. when africa says hello my mouth is a heartbreak because i have nothing in my tongue to answer her. i don’t know how to say hello to my mother.” - Nayyirah Waheed February 27: Share some ways you think that LatiNegrx can reach/connect with other people of African descent around the world. February 28: Lessons Learned from the 28-Day Blogging Challenge

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