LatinX

The Story of Moors in Spain (2016) by  June 12, 2020 Written over 100 years ago, this book is eloquently written and highlights what the author perceives as the successes of Moorish leadership of Spain - particularly in light of the period "degradation" that later...

Book Review by/Escrito por Marina Davis This book deals primarily with the cultural and historical effects of ethnic uprootedness in Latin America. Uprootedness is interpreted differently based on cultural contexts but the definition offered by the author is “... the...

Book review by Marina Davis ENG: This book is a compilation of essays written by a collection of scholars. It is divided into four sections. An introductory section discusses Afro-Latin people, decolonization, and UNESCO’s role in Latin America. The following three...

Book review by Marina Davis ENG: This book explores the history of African contact with Latin America before European arrivals. The subject was introduced to Ivan Van Sertima via “Africa and the Discovery of America” by Leo Weiner, who explored African linguistic...

ENG: Known as the mother of Peruvian food (colloquially called "Criollo" Cuisine), Teresa Izquierdo is a household name. Luckily, kids that might not know to credit her with their yummy meal will get to learn more about her and her journey to becoming an acclaimed...

ESP: Este breve libro sobre el cantante afroperuano, Arturo "Zambo" Cavero Velásquez (29 de noviembre de 1940 - 9 de octubre de 2009), es un resumen apropiado para los niños sobre la infancia y la carrera de Zambo. Considerado un contemporáneo de la famosa cantante...

Eng: The Souls of Purgatory is both a historical analysis and an translated diary. Ursula de Jesus (1604-1966) is an Afro-Peruvian Catholic mystic, who helps souls escape purgatory. Her enslavement in Lima was largely in a convent, where she toiled on behalf of nuns....

ENG: This children's picture book focuses on the life of the famed Afro Cuban songstress, Celia Cruz. It begins by talking about her childhood in Havana and her humble beginning. Then, it discusses her early career, as her ambition for music rose alongside her...

This anthology was edited by a Black Cuban writer and a White British academic joined in a mutual appreciation for cultural life and literary traditions of Cuba. A variety of authors, primarily Latinx, discuss and discover the country through a three-part exploration....

Book Review by Marina Davis ESP: Esta es una colección de ensayos que pretende explorar la identidad racial y las interacciones entre los principales grupos minoritarios, principalmente los latinos, los afrolatinos y los negros. Los ensayos están organizados en tres...

Book review by Marina Davis ENG: This book was a landmark book on African presence in pre-colonial Latin America and the catalyst for Ivan Van Sertima’s book They Came Before Columbus, which explores African cultural effects on Latin and Central America stemming from...