Unmasking Latino Anti-Black Bias: A Conversation with Tanya Katerí Hernández

02/07/24 • 32 min

Studies reveal that darker-skinned Latinos, including Afro-Latinos, encounter discrimination from both within and outside the Latino community. This discrimination takes various forms, from unequal treatment to racial profiling. Our guest, Tanya Katerí Hernández, a professor at Fordham University School of Law, delves into the topic of Latino anti-black bias and the struggle for equality. We also discuss her book, "Racial Innocence," where she highlights the untold stories of Afro-Latinos and sheds light on enduring injustices silently faced for far too long.
Episode Credits:
Host: Norma Sorto
Guest: Tanya Katerí Hernández
Episode Interviewers: Marco Cerqueira and Shanique Lovelace
Episode Scriptwriter: Flavia Olivera
Episode Editors: Norma Sorto and Claudia Peralta Torres
Music by Blue Dot Sessions:
Pglet - Shepman
Cholate - Arizona Moon

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Episode Scriptwriter: Flavia Olivera
Episode Editor: Claudia Peralta Torres
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Episode Scriptwriter: Flavia Olivera
Episode Editor: Claudia Peralta Torres

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Cholate - Arizona Moon