Haitian-American blogger Ayana Legros sparked a debate on social after she wrote the article “As A Haitian-American Woman, I Know I’m Afro-Latina But It’s Time For You To Acknowledge It, Too, which sparked the question: Are Haitians Afro-Latinx?

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Guest:

Ayanna Legros:

Ayanna Legros is the daughter of two staunch advocates of the Haitian community in New York. Seeing herself as a continuation of this legacy, her work is committed to archiving and retelling the stories of Haitian migrants in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States. At the moment, she is pursuing a doctorate in History at Duke University with a focus on radio and activism during the Duvalier Years. Legros has completed fellowships and won grants through CCCADI, NYU, Duke, the Davis Foundation and has taught at CUNY Guttman and CUNY Hostos in New York.

Gabrielle Barlatier:

Gabrielle Barlatier was born in Rahway, New Jersey and raised in the suburban town of North Brunswick, NJ where she was one of the few people of Haitian descent. Aside from her family ties, Gabrielle was not introduced to the dynamic of Haitian culture until she and her mother moved to Broward County Florida in 2013. She later moved to Miami to attend Florida International University where her desire to connect more with her cultural roots led her to become the president of the Haitian Student Organization from 2016-2017. Today, Gabrielle is approaching her senior year at FIU pursuing her bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Business Administration and currently works full-time as an Assistant Teacher in Miami.

Imani Lowe:

Imani Lowe is a Senior majoring in Sociology at Florida International University. She grew up in Orlando with her family. She considers herself an Afro-Latina and Caribbean. Her mother was born in Belize and her father in Guyana.