Afro-Latina, by poet and author Elizabeth Acevedo, hits home for many of us; what a beautiful poem to reflect on today. There is healing in the spoken word. | The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
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Afro-Latina, by poet and author Elizabeth Acevedo, hits home for many of us; what a beautiful poem to reflect on today. There is healing in the spoken word. | The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
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Elizabeth Acevedo (@acevedowrites) is a champion slam poet and National Book Award winner whose work often explores family, belonging and her Afro-Latino heritage. On Wednesday, Acevedo joined The Post’s Arelis R. Hernández (@arelisrhdz) to discuss her new novel, “Family Lore,” and shared her hope for the next generation of Latino authors: "There are so many Dominican writers and we do not sound alike. And there are so many Latino and Latin American writers, and they do not sound alike. And so h
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Elizabeth Acevedo (@acevedowrites) is a champion slam poet and National Book Award winner whose work often explores family, belonging and her Afro-Latino heritage. On Wednesday, Acevedo joined The Post’s Arelis R. Hernández (@arelisrhdz) to discuss her new novel, “Family Lore,” and shared her hope for the next generation of Latino authors: "There are so many Dominican writers and we do not sound alike. And there are so many Latino and Latin American writers, and they do not sound alike. And so h
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As we continue to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Elizabeth Acevedo—an Afro-Dominican author, spoken word poet, and educator whose powerful storytelling has become a beacon for Black Latinx youth. Her award-winning novels, including The Poet X, With the Fire on High, and Clap When You Land, illuminate themes of identity, diaspora, and heritage—amplifying the voices of Afro-Latinx communities on a global stage. Born to Dominican parents in New York City, Acevedo’s poetic approach to narrat
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As we continue to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Elizabeth Acevedo—an Afro-Dominican author, spoken word poet, and educator whose powerful storytelling has become a beacon for Black Latinx youth. Her award-winning novels, including The Poet X, With the Fire on High, and Clap When You Land, illuminate themes of identity, diaspora, and heritage—amplifying the voices of Afro-Latinx communities on a global stage. Born to Dominican parents in New York City, Acevedo’s poetic approach to narrat
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Elizabeth Acevedo Uses Her Voice to Put Afro Latinas in the Forefront
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Elizabeth Acevedo Uses Her Voice to Put Afro Latinas in the Forefront
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Poet Elizabeth Acevedo On Why #BlackLivesMatter Should Matter To Latinos
Poet Elizabeth Acevedo On Why #BlackLivesMatter Should Matter To Latinos
Jul 11, 2016
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Elizabeth Acevedo is writing the stories Black-Latinx diaspora deserves
Elizabeth Acevedo is writing the stories Black-Latinx diaspora deserves
Aug 26, 2020
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Elizabeth Acevedo's 'Afro-Latina' poem to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Elizabeth Acevedo's 'Afro-Latina' poem to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 22, 2021
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Dominican Author Elizabeth Acevedo’s ‘The Poet X’ An Ode To Black Latinas: Interview
Mar 15, 2018
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Meet the Afro-Latina Writer Elizabeth Acevedo, Who 'Comes from Stolen Gold'
Feb 20, 2019
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Elizabeth Acevedo's Upcoming YA Book Is For Afro-Latina Teens Who Never Feel Seen
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Here's a short video fragment from our Slam Poetry Session with Elizabeth Acevedo earlier this week at Dit' e Nat'. In the fragment, Elizabeth is reciting from her poem "Rat Ode". If you missed our session on Monday, you can still see Elizabeth perform live this Thursday from 18:00 during the Poetry Night at the National Library of Kosova. Please see the event here - http://bit.ly/1WOLytD | American Corner Pristina
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HipLatina on Instagram: "“Black, Brown, Beautiful” - Dominicana Elizabeth Acevedo’s poem is a powerful exploration of what it means to be Afro-Latina. ✨ 🎥 @slamfind h/t @nywriters #elizabethacevedo #afrolatina #afrolatinas #blackhistorymonth #afrolatinidad #blackhistory #blacklatina #latinapoet #blackgirlmagic #poetry"
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WATCH LIVE: Elizabeth Acevedo on exploring family, belonging and her Afro-Latino identity
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“Sé que vengo del oro robado, de los esclavos y de sus amos”. Escucha este poderoso poema de Elizabeth Acevedo sobre la historia e identidad afrolatina. | AJ Español
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Analysis of Iron by Elizabeth Acevedo - Poemotopia
Nov 30, 2021
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Afro-Latina Poet Explains What She Thinks Is 'Tragic' About This Election
Nov 3, 2016
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Only the wonderfully talented Elizabeth Acevedo could make a poem about a rat so moving. We were fortunate enough for her to share with us at the 2018 UnidosUS Annual Conference. | UnidosUS
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The Poet X - reading by the author Elizabeth Acevedo
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"Afro-Latina" at Wesleyan University.mov
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Elizabeth Acevedo: Changing the literary landscape for writers of colour
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Elizabeth Acevedo on being Afro-Latino part 2 #DominicanWriters #ElizabethAcevedo #DominicanTikTok #Dominicana #AfroLatina
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Dominican slam poet Elizabeth Acevedo on sex, identity and Catholicism
Jan 25, 2018
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Elizabeth Acevedo on Writing Afro-Latinx Stories
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Afro Latina poem Inspiring Us To Live Out The Dream
Jun 2, 2020
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Behind the Mic: Elizabeth Acevedo - Blavity
Feb 20, 2015
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[Poetry Friday] Excerpt from Elizabeth Acevedo’s “Poet X”
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Elizabeth Acevedo Wants Young Women of Color to Be Represented Tenderly and with Love
Apr 19, 2022
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Elizabeth Acevedo, the award-winning author of The Poet X, is back with another electrifying novel in verse for young adult readers. Here, she tells us more about Clap When You Land and reads an extract. Clap When You Land: https://bit.ly/3f8VhHp | Waterstones
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Author Elizabeth Acevedo on writing a coming-of-age novel
Dec 1, 2020
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This Powerful Spoken Word Poem Celebrates Heritage And Self-Love
Feb 5, 2016
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