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Afro Mexican actors fighting racism celebrate their heritage through their plays

  • Afro-Mexican actors including Castorela, born in Morelos, use theater in 2024 Mexico to confront racism and celebrate their heritage.
  • This movement arises amid limited national recognition and societal pressure favoring a white cultural mold that obscures Mexico’s diverse origins.
  • Theater companies like Mulato Teatro and Chabaud empower Afro-Mexican and LGBTQ+ performers to portray nuanced identities beyond stereotypical roles.
  • Castorela shared that it was only after some time that she came to understand the significance of identifying as Afro, highlighting challenges related to both personal and collective identity.
  • With an estimated 3.1 million Afro-descendants concentrated in Guerrero, Morelos, Colima, and Quintana Roo, actors signal a growing assertion of Afro-Mexican presence.
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Afro Mexican actors fighting racism celebrate their heritage through their plays

Unlike the efforts made to raise awareness of Black history in the United States, acknowledging the presence of Black people in Mexico has received little support.

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WPLG broke the news in Miami, United States on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
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