Discover the diverse blend of the Puerto Rican ancestry of indigenous Taínos, Africans, and Spanish heritage that defines our racial makeup. Puerto Rican Ancestry Puerto Ricans are a beautiful mix of indigenous Taínos, Africans, and Spanish ancestry; and they come in all shades and skin tones. So it’s hard toRead More →
For as long as I can remember I’ve been wanting to buy the ICePé.cómics. So I made it a mission to go to the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña bookstore during our last trip to Puerto Rico. Oh boy! Was I in luck! They had all 16 editions available. Initially, IRead More →
Black Bible characters is something that is not often talked about. So, a few years ago when we visited the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Asheville, North Carolina I was pleasantly surprised by a display they had of Black characters in the Bible. We attended Mass service and afterward wanderedRead More →
For the past six years I’ve reviewed books for Multicultural Children’s Book Day, and this year I am honored to co-host together with an amazing group of blogger friends. Disclosure: I was gifted a copy of the following books in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.Read More →
Pastelillos de guayaba y queso are a guava and cream cheese pastry. Some people call them pastelitos, others call them pastelillos. Me? I call them pastelillos because that’s how I learned to call these tasty and delish treats. Nevertheless, we can all agree that whether they’re called pastelitos or pastelillosRead More →
Although my Black/Latino child is no longer a little kid I still love to share with him classics featuring a Black Santa Claus. Here are some children’s books featuring a Black Santa that your children will love! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase I’ll receiveRead More →