Afro Latino Week 2024: 6 Million Reasons to Celebrate at the Heart of Hispanic Heritage

As of 2023, 6 million people in the U.S. identify themselves as Afro Latinos, according to the Pew Research Center (Credit: Unsplash.com/Jessica Felicio)

In the midst of Black Hispanic Heritage Month, The Latin Times celebrates the contribution of Afro Latinos to the U.S. with our first edition of Afro Latino Week 2024.

According to the Pew Research Center, Afro Latinos accounted for as many as 6 million in 2022, representing a significant percentage of the general population who identify themselves as Hispanics or Latinos.