Zona Abierta: Blackness and Mexicanidad
@ National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Opening Thursday, April 4th, from 6PM - 7PM
Zona Abierta
Blackness and Mexicanidad
Afro-descendancy and Mis/representations in Mexican Popular Culture
Presented by the UIC Latino Cultural Center, Latin American and Latino Studies Program and the National Museum of Mexican Art.
What are popular representations of Blackness in Mexican Popular Culture?
Historically, Afro-Mexicans have been an invisibilized population in Mexico and around the globe but recent awareness has sparked interests in exploring Blackness and Mexicanidad, in particular, Black representations in Mexican popular culture. Some of these representations include the infamous El Negrito in La Lotería Mexicana, as well as other problematic images. Join Crystal Galván, LALS graduate student to reflect on Black history in Mexico and the hidden meanings behind El Negrito. Learn and ask: Why does this matter?
Crystal Galván is from Omak, WA a small agricultural community in North Central Washington. She graduated from Washington State University (WSU) with a dual degree; B.A. in Comparative Ethnic Studies and a B.A. in Sociology. Some of her research interests include the African Diaspora in México, Race and Racism in Latin America, Latinx and Latin American Popular Culture, and Intersectionality.
When: April 4th, 2019
Time: 6 – 7pm
Where: National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W. 19th St. Chicago IL
FREE refreshments and admission
For more info, please call 312-996-3095.
All audiences are welcome to join us at this program. Captioning and ASL Interpretation services can be available by contacting the number above 5 business days before program.
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