Cardi B. says Latinos wouldn’t be ‘living comfortably’ if not for African Americans
By Alexis LaRueAFRO Internalarue@afro.com During her March 7 stop in Dallas, entertainer Belcalis “Cardi B.” Almánzar took to the stage to talk to Latino fans in the audience, reminding them of the sacrifices Black Americans made for them to live comfortably. In fan videos posted across social media, the rapper can be heard encouraging her […] The post Cardi B. says Latinos wouldn’t be ‘living comfortably’ if not for African Americans appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers.
Black News 
By Alexis LaRue
AFRO Intern
alarue@afro.com
During her March 7 stop in Dallas, entertainer Belcalis “Cardi B.” Almánzar took to the stage to talk to Latino fans in the audience, reminding them of the sacrifices Black Americans made for them to live comfortably.
In fan videos posted across social media, the rapper can be heard encouraging her audience to respect the work of Black men and women on the civil rights front.
“Remember, you couldn’t be living comfortably in this country if these African Americans didn’t fight for us,” she said.
According to the National Museum of the American Latino, the Latino Civil Rights Movement was a direct result of the Black Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Inspired by African-American activists, Latino changemakers focused on social justice advancements for Brown people across the Americas and Caribbean.
The 1965 Voting Rights Act, which offered protections for language minorities and led to bilingual ballots, made voting accessible to non-English-speaking Latinos.
Today, Latinos now have a stronger voice in voting, greater political representation and significant educational reforms as a result of the work of Black activists. These advancements have led to improved wages, broader access to education and enhanced cultural representation.
Leveraging her identity as an Afro-Latina/Afro-Caribbean woman, Cardi B. has utilized her tour to deliver a powerful message to her Latino fans. She has not only been heard commending African Americans for their contributions, but has also urged her Latino fanbase to recognize and celebrate Black history, pay homage to the individuals whose struggles paved the way for improved civil and human rights.
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