May marks the beginning of graduation season for many across the country. This year we want to celebrate and highlight the accomplishments of Latino graduates as they pursue different paths through the world of academia. Studies have shown that Latinos in the U.S. have demonstrated rapid growth in relation to education enrollment rates both in high school and colleges. With college enrollment rates on the rise, the cost of college has become a burden for many as they embark on this journey. Despite the challenges that arise for Latino students in their pursuit of higher education, graduation ..read more

Pernil is a staple dish for Caribbean cuisine. This dish is very popular around the holidays and occasionally made throughout the year. We decided to share this recipe on our page so others can make this delicious staple dish. Once you try it out feel free to share your experience making this recipe via info@afro-latinabeauty.com [Ingredients] ~ 8 cloves of Garlic ~ Seasoning* (Personal Preference) ~ 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil ~ 5 Teaspoons Lime Juice ~ 8lb -10lb Pork Shoulder *Common seasonings used for this recipe are Adobo, Kosher Salt, Oregano, and Black Pepper [Directions] Using a mortar ..read more

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time where we all should take a moment to check in with ourselves. As Afro-latina women, it’s important to take a step back, and engage in self care techniques that allow you to realign yourself. Taking care of yourself, mentally and physically, is a universal process that many of us undergo as we try to find our own ways to best proceed. For Afro-Latina women, the intersection of our race, gender, ethnicity and nationality makes our identity complex for others to understand, stressing the importance of self care. Below are some mental health tips that ..read more

March also serves as Women’s History Month, a time where many celebrate the contributions of women to history, culture and society. For women of color, the month provides space to reflect upon moments of resilience, contributions we make to spaces we occupy, and learn about women-led initiatives that have cultivated positive changes within society. The Natural Hair Movement has spread all throughout the globe and you can see this via social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram. Around the 2000s, women around the world embarked on this journey by eliminating their codependent relationsh ..read more

This month Telemundo highlighted Latina women who have created a great impact within the community through various initiatives. This series was called Mujeres Imperables where Telemundo celebrated everyday women who have pushed for progression in various sectors of society. A wide variety of women were celebrated including Carla Vernon, our very own Sandra Elisa García, founder of Afro-Latina Beauty and others like Diana Guerrero and Rocío Guerrero Colomo. Sandra Elisa Garcia expresses the urge for Latino representation throughout the world. “Necesitamos trabajar en la representación para qu ..read more

The corporate space can be an intimidating one where people feel the need to hide part of themselves. As a person with a diverse background, there can be even more pressure to fit a certain image and show up to work in a certain manner. As we move into 2022, it’s important for Black and Latino people who work in the corporate space to feel like they can be their authentic self in the work space. Not only during months that celebrate their background like Black History Month, but during other months and moments of the year where the workplace can feel tense. Authentically showing up in the wo ..read more

Google held their first Black and Latinx Publishers Summit last December, a virtual event designed to provide a community for Black and Latinx publishers, creators, and web developers to come together. Creators from diverse backgrounds gathered to discuss digital advertising, growing your audience and maximizing your earning potential. I led a 25min session themed "Empowered Entrepreneurship''. There were many takeaways from the summit including Sandra Garcia’s suggestion which focused on having a brand that stays consistent across multiple platforms. This suggestion allows you to master you ..read more

Bringing in the New Year serves as a time period for many to release, reflect and recover from a year of experiences that can bring vast emotions. This time of the year is celebrated and embraced in different ways depending on the part of the world you live in. Central and South America holds many traditions and customs that locals embrace to bring good fortune and prosperity into the New Year. These traditions include wearing red to bring love into your life and wearing yellow to attract more financial opportunities. Traditions also include taking your luggage for a walk to bring on travel o ..read more

In March of 2020 the Coronavirus caused a global pandemic forcing many throughout the world, including those in the United States, into their homes. During this time, we knew very little about how the virus spread, ways to protect ourselves and how much the world would be impacted. Although the pandemic has affected everyone in a multitude of ways, both physically and mentally, it has disproportionately impacted Black and LatinX communities throughout the United States. According to the CDC, Latinos account for about 24% of the total Covid-19 cases in the United States. The rise in cases thro ..read more

AFRO, a Polycultural Black Television Network, is available on Verizon Fios, Frontier, and now Sling TV! Sling TV, the provider of live and on-demand streaming television services, expanded its programming with the addition of AFRO, a polycultural Black television network, to its “Lifestyle Extra,” which includes, among other networks BET, Cooking Channel, DIY Network, E!, FYI, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, LMN, Oxygen, truTV, VH1 and WE tv. The launch of AFRO provides Sling TV Lifestyle Extra customers with AFRO's live stream in addition to hundreds of hours of exclusive ..read more