People of color have always been the ones to push culture forward. Whether it is creating societal change or using art to ...

CHICAGO – In decades past, it’s been a source of pain and stigma. However, today the phrase “Afro-Latino” is embraced by many multiracial men and women. Now, people are celebrating the richness of ...

Neighborhood News Reporter Jeydah Jenkins joined the KRIS 6 News Team in May 2025. CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Some may say "Afro-Latino" is a newly recognized term, but the history began with Christopher ...

Millions of Latinos of African descent have a unique and complex identity shaped by language, race and migration. African ...

As revelers at Miami Art Week prepare to head home, Fort Lauderdale will be hosting a new crowd of creatives for the first Afro-Latino Short Film Competition. The inaugural event will be held Sunday ...

Kim Haas was 6 years old when she realized what she wanted to do with the rest of her life. During her first trip outside of the U.S. to Acapulco, Mexico, with her grandmother, Haas was in a hotel ...

Afro-Latino leaders across the U.S. are using their platforms to address issues unique to their communities and build a more inclusive future. From media to politics, their work is rooted in cultural ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Tuesday kicks off Afro-Latino Week in the Mid-South, a celebration of the rich and diverse blended culture of African and Latin heritage. The events have been hosted every year since ...

The data comes from a new study by ¡Pa’lante!, a Latino representation initiative from the USC Norman Lear Center, that ...

In observance of African American History Month, Cuentos de Triadas held a successful bilingual, multidisciplinary program at the Music Breed. Aimed at showcasing the experiences and histories of Afro ...

Ballet Hispanico is the nation’s largest Latino dance company. Apprentice Amir Baldwin joined News 12’s Gwen Edwards to discuss the company’s Afro and Afro-Latino influences.

In a statement posted to Twitter, Miranda apologized for not including more dark-skinned Afro-Latinos in the film’s cast, especially in the leading roles. "I started writing ‘In the Heights’ because I ...