Welcome back to Fritanga! In season 3, we're thrilled to continue hosting powerful voices from our community and beyond as we explore what makes us complicatedly compelling and beautiful as Latinos and how we can move forward with greater unity. In this episode, host Antonio Tijerino is joined by 3 inspiring Afro-Latino leaders for a roundtable conversation about identity, discrimination, and navigating the complexities of being Black and Latino during these turbulent but hopeful times.
Welcome back to Fritanga! This season, we're thrilled to continue hosting powerful voices from our community and beyond as we explore what makes us complicatedly compelling and beautiful as Latinos and how we can move forward with greater unity.
In our first episode of 2024, we explore the Afro-Latino experience, vision, and intersectionality. Host Antonio Tijerino is joined by 3 inspiring Afro-Latino leaders for a roundtable conversation about identity, discrimination, and navigating the complexities of being Black and Latino during these turbulent but hopeful times.
Our guests for this episode are Cesar Francia, a dynamic force in Miami's media scene, whose journey from corporate lawyer to talented artist and TV host inspires resilience and creativity. We're also joined by Luis Versalles, a passionate advocate for racial and cultural equity in education, offering a unique perspective as an Afro-Cuban in the Midwest. And last but not least, Maria Salmeron Melendez, a past HHF Youth Awardee and advocate for educational equity and youth empowerment, whose work in the Biden-Harris administration is making a significant difference in our communities.
Roundtable Guests & Socials:
Cesar Francia, Singer, Songwriter, and Entertainer - @FranciaCanta
Luis Versalles, Dir. of Strategic Partnerships, Courageous Conversations - @ccaboutrace
Maria Salmeron Melendez, Special Assistant - Rural Development, USDA - @mariajsalmeron
Hosted By: Antonio Tijerino
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