Geography
The island of Hispaniola is shared by these two Black-majority countries
Haiti and Dominican Republic
This singer has received 6 grammys, and her 1994 single has gone platinum 14 times
Mariah Carey
Who was the first openly gay politician of afro-latino descent
Ritchie Torres-New York
Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward
Pelé
This female is known as the "Queen of Salsa"
Celia Cruz
Which country has the most Afro-Latinx population?
Brazil-approx. 50 %
This Cuban-American musician, considered one of the greatest jazz trumpeters of all time, blended elements of jazz and Afro-Cuban music in his compositions, such as "A Night in Tunisia" and "Manteca."
Dizzy Gillespie
First woman of African-American and Panamanian descent to host a national political talk show in the U.S.
Gwen Ifill
This MLB player, commonly known as "A-Rod," played for several teams during his career, including the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees.
Alex Rodriguez
In 2024, this actor was the First Afro Latinx Nominated for Best Actor
Domingo Coleman_"Rustin"
What city in the US is home to the largest Afro-Latinx Population?
New York City, NY
Rapper, singer, actor, who is Mexican and African American, known for his song Day 'N' Nite.
Kid Cudi
Who became the First Afro Latina and immigrant to serve on the Boston City Council
Julia Mejia
This Portuguese footballer is the all-time leading goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League and for the Portugal national team
Cristiano Renaldo
Puerto Rican/Dominican/Haitian Actress known for her roles in blockbuster films such as Avatar, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Star Trek.
Zoe Saldana
These 5 countries have a significant African presence in Latin America.
Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Venezuela
Afro-Puerto Rican reggaeton singer known for his hit songs such as "Danza Kuduro".
Don Omar
This politician was known for her advocacy and leadership during Hurricane Maria recovery efforts.
Carmen Yulin Cruz
First Black Puerto Rican to make the US Olympic swim team
Maritza McClendon
In 1989 she starred in Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing"
Rosie Perez
What country located on the west coast of Central Africa, is the only country in Africa where Spanish is an official language?
Equatorial Guinea
A Puerto Rican-American pianist and composer, this artist's contributions to Latin jazz reflect his African and Puerto Rican roots.
Eddie Palmieri
A Puerto Rican nationalist leader and advocate for the independence move Puerto Rico?
Pedro Albizu Campos
NBA player who played for the Knicks who is Puerto-Rican and African American
Carmelo Anthony
This actor was of both African and Latin decent and starred in the popular movies Get Out and a Marvel film before his death in 2020
Chadwick Boseman