Full Issue

This special issue centers Afro-Latinx history by combining the values of both History and Critical Race & Ethnic Studies; wherein the authors in this journal draw on the contemporary expressions of ethnic studies through art and preserve the systemically silenced history of the African diaspora in Latin America.It is imperative that the H-CRES Undergraduate Journal upholds the principles that reflect and uplift the communities that are underserved and marginalized.The contributors this semester reflect on the historical experiences for Black populations in Latin America and illustrate the challenges these communities face due to the history of colonialism and oppression.The wonderful contributors shed light on joy and liberation through art, because revolutionary changes cannot be made without joyful movement.