Hispanic Heritage Month: Latinx Identity

State of Black America

In this episode, Joi speaks with the Natasha Alford, Vice President of Digital Content and Sr. Correspondent for theGrio digital network. Natasha, who identifies as Afro-Latina, discusses the complexities of Latinx identity and the importance of claiming your heritage, her journey to motherhood and being a 'boy-mom', her career path to theGrio and more! To learn more about Natasha Alford, visit her website at www.natashaalford.com Follow her on all her social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: @natashasalford To watch her documentary, "Afro-Latinx Revolution: Puerto Rico", click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uM83LNZmWs

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The State of Black America Podcast is the official podcast of the National Urban League, formerly For the Movement Podcast. The show is hosted by Joi Chaney, Executive Director of the Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President, Policy and Advocacy and produced by Niambé Tomlinson, Senior Director of Communications. The show is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. Thank you to our sponsor and our listeners. Please follow us and tune for the next episode. You can find old episodes of For the Movement Podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/1QQUhFUddChkMEYxQniJmj.