Ultimately, defining what it means to be Afro-Latino is personal and can be subjective, multiple scholars and Afro-Latinos told CNN. The term acknowledges that Black Latinos face different struggles than other Latinos, especially those with lighter skin, experts say. "It may be because of a change in the census form and the way the responses are coded," Lopez said. You don't have to choose between being Black and LatinoGrowing up, Alvarado told others that he was Black. Morehouse College, a historically Black all-male university in Atlanta, offered Alvarado a chance to understand his identity, he said.

Source: CNN September 26, 2021 09:56 UTC