African, American, and Latino, Where Do They Fit In? A Discourse in Internal Ethnoracial Identities
- Gabriela Aponte Sosa (Iowa State University)
- Pape M. Ndao (Iowa State University)
- Kalayah A. Martin (Iowa State University)
- Caden J. Roling (Iowa State University)
Abstract
This presentation will discuss the multiple marginalized identities among the Afro-Latino community, how being Black/African American and Latin has affected perception of self, and how they have been represented in American society. We will discuss African immigration into the Americas and miscegenation in the United States and Latin America to understand the creation of this ethnic group. We will also explore common struggles in education, media representation, and the socio-economic status of Afro-Latinos, Black/African-Americans, and Latinos in the U.S. and how these barriers have shaped their identity. The research will analyze the “real-world” acknowledgment of this community at predominantly White institutions (PWI) of higher education, like Iowa State University, that have small student of color populations, primarily made up of Latino-identifying students. Discussion will include factors and settings that affect Black/African-American and Latin identities on and off campus.