6. The music.
There are several genres of Afro-Latino music — salsa, Latin jazz and reggaeton for starters — and they’re all awesome. Celia Cruz may be the most famous and prolific musician of the bunch. Check out the Afro-Latino Festival in NYC this summer to hear a whole range of styles from different countries.
7. They get the best of both worlds.
Both cultures have a rich history going back thousands of years. Afro-Latinos have created their own unique and ever-changing blend. The 2012 documentary Black and Latino features interviews with famous Afro-Latinos sharing their views on what it’s like being black and Latino in the U.S.
