"Sometimes, within the African American community, being Latina can be a liability rather than an asset. But then, that's why it's important to know our history, to know how we are connected, how we are victims of the diaspora that divided our families and plunged us into ideas of segregation and disunity. It's so important to know our history to overcome the misconceptions about race and culture."
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Women authors from the United StatesWomen born in the 1940sHispanic AmericansPoets from New York CityArtists from New York City
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