However, like most Afro Mexican activists, Castorela believes that nationwide recognition is still a long way off. “If we look around, we’ll see curly hair, high cheekbones, full lips or dark ...

Afro Mexican activist and actress Eréndira Castorela poses for a photo with her jarana jarocha instrument during a break from a Mulato Teatro rehearsal, in Ticumán, Mexico, Saturday, May 17 ...

Afro-descendant communities in Mexico are urging President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration for emergency aid after ...

Afro Mexican activist and actress Eréndira Castorela poses for a photo with her jarana jarocha instrument during a break from a Mulato Teatro rehearsal, in Ticumán, Mexico, Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Afro Mexican activist and actress Eréndira Castorela poses for a photo with her jarana jarocha instrument during a break from a Mulato Teatro rehearsal, in Ticumán, Mexico, Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Official figures from 2024 estimate the Afro-descendant population in Mexico is 3.1 million, mainly residing in the states of Guerrero, Morelos, Colima and Quintana Roo.

However, like most Afro Mexican activists, Castorela believes that nationwide recognition is still a long way off. “If we look around, we’ll see curly hair, high cheekbones, full lips or dark ...

The Afro Mexican lineage. Unlike the United States, where there have been concerted efforts to boost awareness of the Black history, acknowledging Black people in Mexico has received little ...