This content is part of The Latin Times' first-ever Special Thematic Week focusing on the rise of Afro Latinos, an identity that represents 10% of all Hispanics and Latinos who live in the U.S., according to figures from Pew Research Center. Discover more articles and interviews we've prepared that explore Afrolatinidad, an idea that sits on the frontier of two minorities (Latinos and African Americans) with all the richness, possibilities and challenges that entails.
Rosa Clemente, 41, has definitely been on the ground. An award-winning activist, political commentator, and independent journalist, she made history in 2008 as the first Afro Latina to run for vice president on the Green Party ticket.
