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PRLS 1001: Introduction to Puerto Rican and Latin@ Studies (Santiago)

Updated Spring 2024 Originally created Fall 2023 OER Santiago

Assignment Due

Week 3: RACE, COLORISM, & AFRO-LATINIDAD

Wednesday 9/11

Writing Assignment on BB Due Tuesday 9/10, 11:59 PM

Readings and Videos


Citation: MTV Impact (Feb 28, 2018) Colorism in the Latinx Community! Ft. Lee Chin | Decoded | MTV. (5:29) https://youtu.be/WZsY1kYHT8A?si=jWWp8lGU2HmdNh_B

Citation: AJ+ (Oct 17, 2022) Latin America Tried To Eliminate Black People — And Failed (9:50) https://youtu.be/4zF5UovmW18?si=vZOw7SDvvc7cHyQt

Citation: The Root (Oct 17, 2022) Breaking Down the Anti-Blackness of Latinidad (9:52) https://youtu.be/1Erdq-xhR8M?si=XjQQ1agSlhsv1irF

In class video


Citation: ABC News (Oct 14, 2021) 'Corazón de América’ examines colorism in the Latino community | ABC News (41:06) https://youtu.be/II8VM8fwJ3s?si=ebYvL7Qfpg0NfEsU