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this is for @amaralanegraaln - the song is paradise by @nsync. #nsync #amaralanegra #lhhmiami #loveandhiphop #paradise

Prince from Lhhmiami

“I went to an audition and they told me, ‘You’re probably not going to get the role because they want someone who looks more Latina.’” Amara La Negra is no stranger to the side glances and #microaggressions that come with having dark skin. The singer, entertainer and #AfroLatina is proud of her heritage, except for the racism that’s present in the #Latinx community. “Growing up, my mom used to tell me that, because of the color of my skin, I would always have to work twice as hard to be recognized for my work. It wasn’t until I got older that I understood what she meant by it.” Her mother is from the #DominicanRepublic and immigrated through the Mexican border to America for a better life. Amara grew up in a single parent home and her mom worked 5 jobs to pay for her dance, modeling and singing lessons. Her mom is a chef. Inspired by her mother, Amara, born Diana Danelys De Los Santos, has spent her career fighting for #Black and Latinx representation. On #LHHMiami Amara wore her culture like a badge of honor incorporating soca, dancehall and Afro-beats into her music performances, inspired by her ancestors. But her success came with backlash due to her skintone. “People consider me physically attractive, and I get the, ‘Oh my god, you’re pretty for a Black girl.’ “La Negra” from her stage name translates to “the Black one,” which is how she said people referred to her during her time in the girl group Amara when they didn’t remember her name. She uses that to celebrate her Blackness. A social hierarchy based on skin color was established during #European #colonization. White Europeans put themselves on top. #Mestizos, those of #mixedrace, part #African or part #Native, were below them. At the bottom were the African and #indigenous. “But there’s no one way that a #Latina should look. I’ve been discriminated against and that’s why I’ve decided to be an activist. I want to say the day that I die, my life mattered. I don’t want Black/brown kids to feel discouraged. They are the future. We get the best of both worlds. We’re Black and Latinx” 🇩🇴🏴 #WCW #HispanicHeritageMonth https://www.instagram.com/p/B3H2w6flzuv/?igshid=1w98dg1b79sce

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Amara "La Negra" in a Custom Stevie Boi Faux Fur from my F/W 18 PINK Collection. __ Model/Talent: @amaralanegraaln Publication: @nysfemagazine __ Shop via StevieBoi.com & SBshades.com. FREE SHIPPING. Custom Orders [email protected] __ #STEVIEBOI #sbshades #PinkbySB #pink #barbie #sexy #fashionista #lgbt #selfie #NYFW18 #nyfw #success #fashion #conversation #fit #shopblack #runway #fashionweek #fashionstatement #fashionworld #amaralanegra #lhhmiami (at Miami, Florida)