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‘Latino spaces have always been the most violent’: Afro-Latino collegians’ perceptions of colorism and Latino intragroup marginalization

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Pages 759-782 | Received 25 May 2016, Accepted 18 Mar 2017, Published online: 11 Sep 2017
 

Abstract

This study centers on the racialized experiences of Afro-Latino undergraduates at historically White institutions. Of particular interest, I examine how six Afro-Latino collegains experience intragroup marginalization due to colorism. The research design is undergirded by critical race theory and a critical race methodology. Participants’ narratives reflect how colorism manifests in the lives of Afro-Latino collegians. In drawing attention to a population that has been rendered invisible in higher education, findings from this study guide implications for future research and practice for higher education and student affairs leaders.

Notes

1. While Latino is a masculine identifier in the Spanish language, for the purposes of this article, I will use the term(s) Latino(s) as a gender-inclusive word that is inclusive of Latinas, Latinos, and those with non-binary, non-conforming, and gender fluid gender identities. I do not use the term Latinx because it does not adequately address the homophobic, biphobic, and transphobic rhetoric within the Latino community.

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