"We Exist": Afro-Mexicans Officially Counted After Struggling To Get Recognition
Afro-Mexicans finally got the recognition they were striving for years on the Mexican census in 2020. This marks the first time the country is counting its Afro-Mexican population, which provides official recognition for the people who were often overlooked in the Mexican cultural picture. The Afro-Mexican population has long fought for recognition in a mestizo country, where lighter skin color is often shown in social advancement and higher incomes, according to The Guardian report. This year's census is being collected throughout March. Meanwhile, a 2015 survey from Mexico's statistics inst...
Source: latinpost.com