LatinX

Complicating Latinidad: Learning to be Black in an Anti-Black World

by Angel L. Velez We Were Never Black Growing up in Puerto Rico, I knew the color of my skin. Everyone reminded me of it. I...

‘Racialization works differently here in Puerto Rico, do not bring your U.S.-centric ideas about race here!’

This title is a variation of a statement I have heard during the last two decades as a professional anthropologist. I was reminded of...

Politicians Push for Self Determination of Puerto Rico

Chicago aldermen, several state senators support federal legislation to let Puerto Rico decide statehood, independence, free association or other alternatives. Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez on Monday...