Cuba, Panama and Colombia are only a few of the Latin American countries that are included within the African diaspora. Nonetheless, women who generally represent those nations on-screen are no darker than Sofia Vergara; and many Latina women who also identify as black are slated to exclusively portray African-American roles (or the ambiguous kinds), and are excluded from roles that are advertised to other Latinas. The “choose one” attitude of directors and others in Hollywood is one that has been reported by many Afro-Latina actresses, though the choice is usually made for them. In the article, Negra & Beautiful: The Unique Challenges Faced By Afro-Latinas by Damarys Ocana Perez for Latina, Panamanian writer, poet, activist, and Founder and Director of Encuentro Diaspora Afro in Boston, Yvette Modestin, livingincolorblindness.wordpress/2014/02/05/struggles-that-afro-latina-actresses-face-in-hollywood-by-madamenoire/
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