My Identity to Others...Everything But Mexican

I met Jorge Gonzalez- Who is he? As I researched about Afro-Latinidad, I joined many communities on Facebook which allowed me to read and meet people in the community. This...

I met Jorge Gonzalez- Who is he? As I researched about Afro-Latinidad, I joined many communities on Facebook which allowed me to read and meet people in the community. This particular community, AFROMEXICO, is a community I enjoyed reading about. I felt like a special visitor and eventually I knocked on the door. I contacted Jorge Gonzalez, the administrator of this community. I was curious about him because just like I started my community among Spanish teachers about Afro-latinos and I definitely had a story to why I started this, I wanted to know Jorge’s “why”. I was delighted to know that he accepted my invitation to interview him for my podcast.
Jorge’s Story is broken up into three episodes or else it would have been an hour and a half of content, which I don’t mind, but I want people to listen to the whole thing. It's interesting. In this particular 🎧podcast episode, “My Identity to Others: Anything by Mexican” we discuss the following topics, in case you are curious about these or interested:

His identity as a child growing up in a border city (Fronterizo)
Cultural Bridges vs Concrete bridges
Afro-indigenous
College Education away from home
What is a Chicano?
What is a Pocho?
Gloria Anzaldua- Chicana, being in between two worlds.
Guillermo Gómez-Peña
Call us “morenos”, not Afro-Mestizos
Ethnic Makeup of Oaxaca/Ethnicities of Oaxaca
What is Afro-Mestizo?
Grandma in the Closet/Aunt in the Closet
Michoacan- Predominantly Black community
A visit to Costa Chica- Everybody was black! All shades of Black
Father Glenn- from Trinidad- sent to Mexico to oversee a church in Guadalajara-his struggles to reach out to the Black population
El Ciruelo, Mexico- the beginning of the Black movement
Racism in Guadalajara
Code Switching
Geography info about Oaxaca
The Yaqui People
The Purépecha People
Veracruz
Cattle or Mining and the Black population in the 17th Century
World Beat Cultural Center in San Diego

Resources for Spanish Teachers about Mexico:
Mexico History and Culture- includes Afro-Mexicans Online Afro-Mexican Resources Cinco de Mayo Fun- Distance learning lesson
Elementary SchoolCinco de Mayo Rhythm and Rhyme picture book for Kindergarten Teacher Created Materials - TIME For Kids Informational Text: Next Stop: Mexico - Grade 2 - Guided Reading Level J Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera: Their Lives and Ideas, 24 Activities (18) (For Kids series)
The Great Book of Mexico: Interesting Stories, Mexican History & Random Facts About Mexico (History & Fun Facts)Our World: Mexico Board book Learn About Mexico for Kids: Ages 8-12 Includes Fun Facts About Culture, History, Travel and Much More (Learn About the World)

Middle/High School¡Yanga! (Spanish Edition) Stories from Mexico / Historias de Mexico, Premium Third Edition Caras vemos (Spanish Edition) Paperback

Mexican Decorations for the Classroom or for a PartyOLÉ RICO - Plastic Papel Picado 1 Pack, Ideal for a Mexican Fiesta, Cinco de Mayo, Mexican Themed Party and Fiesta Party Decorations,16 Feet Long - 10 Unique Designs.100 Pcs Cinco De Mayo Party Favors Fiesta Slap Bracelets for Kids Mexican Party Supplies Bulk Snap Wristband for Mexico Taco Party Classroom Gifts Llama Cactus Chili Decor
Personal ReadingYo no soy tu perfecta hija mexicana / I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter (Spanish Edition)I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter Living in Mexico Hardcover Expats Guide on Moving to Mexico Paperback

Check out my Blog Post about this episode: Identity, Culture, and Afro Mexicanos

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