Ep. 07 | NY: Afro-Latinx identity is more than a label - it is geography, culture, history, and lived experience all at once. Our guest, Diva Green of I Got Your Black, breaks down the misconceptions around being Afro-Latinx, why Haiti belongs in that conversation, and how mindful Black travel can become a powerful form of activism.Growing up in Brooklyn with Panamanian and Jamaican roots shaped the way Diva sees place, community, and belonging.

From Crown Heights and the Panama Parade to the West Indian Day Parade and the evolving Caribbean enclaves across New York City, she shares how culture is preserved, transformed, and sometimes threatened by gentrification - and why that makes community organization more urgent than ever.In this episode, you’ll discover:📌 What Afro-Latinx actually means, and why it is not a race or just a language category📌 Why Haitian identity is so often misunderstood in discussions of Latinidad📌 How Brooklyn, Panama, and the wider Caribbean diaspora shaped Diva’s worldview📌 The story behind I Got Your Black and how a trip to Paris sparked a mission to support Black communities around the world📌 What mindful Black travel looks like in practice, from respecting local customs to spending money intentionally📌 How immersive group trips create deeper connections by putting local people, artists, and business owners at the center

📌 Afro Latino-Owned / Black Owned Businesses to Support in NYC Diva also shares the neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to Afro-Latinx New York, from Flatbush and Bushwick to Queens, Washington Heights, El Barrio, and the Schomburg Center. Along the way, she names the food spots, bookstores, creators, and cultural institutions that make these communities vibrant, colorful, and unforgettable.If you care about Black travel, Afro-Latinx history, or finding better ways to experience a city without extracting from it, this conversation will change the way you move through the world. Essential listening for travelers, culture lovers, and anyone ready to explore with more intention.In this episode, I sit down with Diva Akira Green, a destination storyteller, content creator, and the Founder of I Got Your Black. Driven by the belief that mindful travel is both her ministry and chosen form of activism, she uses her platform to serve as a conduit, connecting travelers to underrepresented Black and Brown communities globally.______________________________________________

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