The natural hair movement first began in the 60s and 70s as a form of rebellion and protest against the government. It is a symbol of pride in one's roots, and during the Civil Rights Movement, it was used as a form of silent protest. However, in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s this natural hair pride began to disappear. What happened to the desire of expressing the freedom in … [Read more...] about The Journey of the Natural Hair Movement: PAUSE // PLAY
The Reality of Being Latina: CONFUSION
The racial identity of people born in Latin American countries seems to be a mystery to everyone, even to Latin Americans. The entire concept of race is completely constructed by humans, however, when trying to palace members of the Latinx community in these racial boxes things can get confusing. Since leaving my hair natural, my racial background has always seemed to confuse … [Read more...] about The Reality of Being Latina: CONFUSION
Not All Latinos Sound the Same: SLANG
The beauty that comes with being Latinx is the diversity in the way we all look and speak. Something that might be oblivious to someone who isn't a native Spanish speaker is the fact that every country has its own slang. Usually, Spanish from Spain is deemed as the “formal” version of Spanish, the same way that people from England speak the “formal” version of English. Even … [Read more...] about Not All Latinos Sound the Same: SLANG
The Origin & Art of SPANGLISH
There is an art in speaking Spanglish. In order to speak Spanglish one must fully understand and be aware of both languages. Spanglish is the ability to intertwine Spanish and English seamlessly. Not only is Spanglish the merging of two languages, it is also the merging of two cultures. The origins of Spanglish, stem from the time the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed. … [Read more...] about The Origin & Art of SPANGLISH