186. Afrolatinos

In this episode, Marta celebrates Black Heritage Month by exploring the history and contributions of Afro-Latinos. She explains how African people were forcibly brought to Latin America during European colonization and how their presence has shaped the region's culture. From music genres like salsa and reggaetón to culinary and artistic influences, Afro-Latinos have played a vital role in Latin American identity. Marta also highlights the countries with significant Afro-Latino populations and previews upcoming episodes featuring notable Afro-Latinos.Transcript HERE!Email us!   Buy Me a Coffee     Facebook Group Instagram

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Marta Ruiz Yedinak, a Spanish National Board Certified Teacher, uses basic to intermediate level Spanish to tell stories and talk about everyday topics. Second language acquisition takes place through comprehensible input, and when the topics are interesting and compelling to the learner, it happens almost without awareness. Sit back, enjoy, and improve your Spanish listening skills! Join the Facebook group for collaboration!