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Blacktinidad
Blacktinidad returns brighter, bolder, and bigger than ever with new episodes, a revamped set, and fresh segments that celebrate culture and community like never before. We have a stunning reimagined set designed with intention and heart. The new set features radiant colors, hand-crafted furniture, original art by Afro-Latino creatives, books by Black Latinx authors, and every corner is filled with charming cultural touches that make it feel like a warm hug from home. It’s familiar, intentional, and serves as a visual love letter to Afro-Latino spaces across Latin America.
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Dynamic Afro-Latina with a bright personality and infectious smile. She is a multi-disciplinary artist and entrepreneur with a profound passion for storytelling and creatively bringing narratives to life. She works as a TV Host for LATV Network and is also an Actor with appearances in several independent film projects, and a Commercial/Fashion Model featured in several independent film projects and over 50 Ads/Commercials for companies like American Airlines, Adidas, Best Buy, Target, and more. A true renaissance woman, not only does she work on camera but simultaneously works behind the camera as a Producer, Writer, and blossoming Filmmaker. Recently, she was selected as a 2022 WeAllGrow Latina Storyteller sponsored by Pure Leaf and was also chosen as the Co-Host for the 2022 New York Latino Film Festival sponsored by HBO Pa’lante. Eliana is devoted to advocating for social justice, women’s rights, holistic wellness, and body positivity. She openly shares her journey in hopes of inspiring others to use their voice, find their purpose, and be empowered to shine their light in the world. When not on camera, Eliana serves as the Board Chair for WISE, a non-profit organization supporting immigrant and refugee women and girls in their journey of self-actualization through culturally-responsive education, advocacy, systems change, and resource development. Eliana is also a business mentor for Mentoring Up 2023.
Francia (he/him/his) is an Afro-Venezuelan singer-songwriter, dancer, lawyer, and yoga practitioner. His first album “Infinita” is streaming on all music platforms and is a genre-fluid melange of Latin rhythms. Before finding his artistic vocation, Francia practiced corporate law in New York City and was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Nadia is a Multi-talented creative, public speaker and social justice advocate. She’s a graduate of UCLA and earned her B.A. in Public Affairs in 2022. During her academic career, she was featured on NPR’s Latino USA and the SF Chronicle after successfully organizing multiple social justice initiatives like working with the Black Organizing Project & their George Floyd Resolution in Oakland, CA. Outside of class, she pursued her creative passions via acting, writing poetry, and producing. Her poetry has been featured on Hulu’s “Homeroom” and HBO’s “We Are the Dream” produced by Mahershala Ali. In the music industry, she has thrived as a young talent buyer for the nation’s largest student-run festival, JazzReggae Fest. She’s booked artists like Skip Marley, Bas, Smino, and more, catching the attention of Goldenvoice for her work in talent curation. Currently, she works on the community program initiatives at Goldenvoice and co-hosts a show on LATV Network called Blacktinidad. She hopes to continue her creative endeavors while being the change she wants to see in this world!
Kyo Figueroa is a Cuban, LGBTQ+, Miami-born, LA-living, croqueta eating, Afro-Latino. He is passionate about his job as a behavior therapist for kids with special needs and has been in the game for the past 13 years. Kyo is a jack of all trades in the creative space and enjoys exploring new outlets that allow him to use the right side of his brain (don’t ask him about the left side). He spends a lot of his time retwisting his dreads & fantasizing about finding good pastelitos de guayaba y queso in LA.
