Uno de los mayores problemas que tienen que afrontar los negros latinos es el de cómo afrontar el racismo. Aquí en Colombia, la negación de que incluso el racismo pueda ser una realidad posibilita que ocurra públicamente, con mayor frecuencia en redes sociales, sin mucha oposición ni alarma.

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One of the biggest problems that Black Latinos encounter is addressing racism. Here in Colombia, this denial allows racism to happen publicly and on social media more often without much response.

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if anyone asks,

yes. i’m plenty tired and mostly defeated.

carrying on feels difficult.

i am inside the body of a burned out Black woman

who no longer wishes to love.

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I recently heard Black men were planning to boycott Black Panther 2 if Shuri dons the Black Panther mantle. They even started a hashtag movement, #RecastTChalla, and a petition.

I wish I were surprised or disappointed, but I’m not.

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I am a bald, heavyset Black woman in a world where none of those attributes are valued. I've dealt with alopecia for several years, primarily by hiding it. Today, I feel liberated from the shame of baldness. But, like many bald and Black marginalized genders, I experience challenges to my self-image, beauty, and overall sense of self. It has everything to do with society.

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Everyday,

it seems to be a vicious cycle of

Acculturation classrooms,

Assimilation lessons,

And conformity schoolwork.

We don't dare walk around your building In our cultural clothings or

Bother with home cooked lunches to avoid Your sensitive noses.

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