Published on 8/23/2021 at 6:26 PM Amara La Negra is doing the most these days. Sign up to our newsletter to stay in touch with your cultura. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. News' Ones to Watch video series in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, "I am proud of being Afro-Latina, Latina, Dominicana, Blackas a matter of fact, I'm just proud of being myself. They have greater body mass index. Last year, it worked with the pizza purveyor on design changes and a shift in messaging toward the companys people and products, all adopted with a new lightheartedness. But I'm excited. I am now doing research in Washington Heights where we're interviewing Dominican - Dominican-Americans and asking them questions about skin color, socially assigned race, discrimination and health outcomes. But there's Dominicans. Amara used to attend dance, acting, and modeling classes throughout her childhood and teenage years. What does your mom do? Amara La Negra - that's her stage name. Psychosocial Determinants of Health Lab at Tufts. DEMBY: And when Amara La Negra is not singing or dancing or acting, she's busy calling out anti-blackness. You know how it is. We're doing blackface? 3M Followers, 3,159 Following, 2,116 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from A M A R A "LA NEGRA" (@amaralanegraaln) The "Insecure" singer and reality star revealed her pregnancy news with a sweet post on Instagram sharing her excitement and admitting her fears surrounding . I call myself a (speaking Spanish). "Can't wait to meet your little Queens," the Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood (LHHH) star . AMARA LA NEGRA: And in Miami, there's an area called Hialeah where there's a lot of Latinos. I am more focused on my babies.. Amara La Negra Reveals The Names Of Her Newborn Twins, Plus Shares Her Immigrant parents, you know what I mean? What is that, like, a Hawaiian island or something? Meet Amara La Negra's Twin Daughters: Sumajestad and Sualteza | People I'm willing to take it. And the Internet did not buy that (laughter). My mom used to sell flowers in the corners of the streets. So Dominicans are known for doing hair. AMARA LA NEGRA: Well, the thing is that - how we see black here in the United States is different. Their identity, their racial identity, is being shaped in such an early age, and this movement of, you know, appreciating your black identity and your Africanness is really shaping a younger generation of Dominicans. And I would model everywhere. DEMBY: Her mom still holding it down. "I will be a single mother. Get to Know the Next Generation of Hollywood's Latinx Talent, Movies & TV Shows to Honor Hispanic Heritage Month. Father is not the one who makes the child but the one who raises it. MERAJI: The thing that I loved about your interaction with Young Hollywood, watching it, is that you were airing some really good dirty laundry. Diana Danelys De Los Santos (born October 4, 1990), known professionally as Amara La Negra, is an American singer, actress, dancer, author, and television host. Amara La Negra - Wikipedia So thank you for having me here today. See all of Ad Age's 2021 Small Agency Award winners here. How are you feeling, homie? I thought I had to, like - at least 50 hits before sitting here. His name is Allan Mueses, and he and Amara dated throughout the recording of the series Love & Hip Hop Miami.. Your skin is too dark. And I told her, Mom, when I grow up, I want to be a superstar. What's the problem with me? Credit: Foto: Wee Love Photography/@weelovephotography; Ropa: Willow Mint Props/@willowmintprops, Credit: Foto: @mr_guerra; Peinado: Wilo Vazquez/@wilo.vazquez; Maquillaje: Nathalie "Picaasso" Pierre/@picaasso; Diseador de vestuario e imagen: Miguel Angel Masjun/@miguemasjuan. 'Y'all Is Trash': Amara La Negra Blasts Fans for Unfollowing Her Amid And one morning, he came over to my desk. DEMBY: Right. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. Yeah, I love it. So in 2016, a Dominican celebrity and former beauty queen Geisha Montes de Oca went on Spanish language TV - on this Spanish language TV show - where they imitate other celebrities. And you didn't want to hear it from me like usual (laughter). MERAJI: Is there anything that I'm missing that you want to say? AMARA LA NEGRA: Yes, you got it. But I feel blessed, and I am so happy that I sometimes forget that [I'll be a single mom]. Somebody, somebody needs to say something. In the Latino community, you don't. The question, what are you? This pregnancy occurred after a miscarriage. SHEREEN MARISOL MERAJI, BYLINE: That's artist and Afro-Latina Amara La Negra, putting Latinx folks on blast for all the racist comments she's heard over the years. Like, in the rest of the world - in the map - there's more people. He's Afro-Dominican. I love seeing how each one has their own personality," she said. In a recent episode she openly discussed how tough the experience was for her with her parents. Why, like, to fit society's standards of beauty? And it'll be interesting to see, like, what the long-term economic outlooks are for people who identify as Afro-Latinx. All Papa Johns Pizza Locations | Pizza, Breadsticks, Wings [3] De los Santos is an Afro-Latina of Dominican descent,[5] and is most known for her role on the VH1 reality TV show Love & Hip Hop: Miami. Ad Age Studio 30 It's DJ Envy, Angela Yee, Charlamagne Tha God. Is that what you're saying? You don't want nappy hair. Music video by Amara La Negra performing What A Bam Bam. Accuracy and availability may vary. AMARA LA NEGRA: It's the two-of-us-against-the-world type of thing. [3] De los Santos is an Afro-Latina of Dominican descent, [5] and is most known for her role on the VH1 reality TV show Love & Hip Hop: Miami. And I'm going to be a superstar. And Geisha wore an afro wig MERAJI: So she was in blackface. AMARA LA NEGRA: So I'm just grateful for that. I am very black. But I feel blessed, and I am so happy that I sometimes forget that [Ill be a single mom]. No AMARA LA NEGRA: I'm Dominican - well, born and raised in Miami. AMARA LA NEGRA: (Singing) Till I up and leave. Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras interviews Amara La Negra over lunch. CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD: I thought it was half black, half Latino. AMARA LA NEGRA: I went to this competition. Even though Im scared and nervous, especially after having a miscarriage there is nothing better than seeing the word PREGNANT! Amara la Negra reveals identity of the father of her twins Yes, but I had to push my way in through that - to there. I know my babies will depend on me," she said. And I would sit there and protect the flowers. Boom. MERAJI: Very, very much, I would like to say. And I'm willing to do it because it's more than just about me. So it's really tricky. DEMBY: Dr. Cuevas, we're going to be following you at the soca (ph) - Psychosocial Determinants of Health Lab at Tufts. "I . Amara La Negra announces shes pregnant with twins!! Our Mailing Address: Papa John's International, Inc. P.O. Like, what does she AMARA LA NEGRA: My mom's a cook. A M A R A "LA NEGRA" on Instagram: "Wouldn't be a party without PIZZA It means love the black woman. AMARA LA NEGRA: You were shocked by what? Not only can we expect to see her in season four of Love & Hip Hop Miami, which returns on Monday, Aug. 23 at 9. That level of unreserved honesty is rare in a client relationship, but its one of the reasons the pizza chain brought on Nimbus as its multicultural agency of record in the first place. Its not just about putting people of color in campaignsits that representation matters.. MERAJI: (Laughter). Mom, are you hungry? And the hairstylist told my mom, you need to perm her hair. She was an amazing person. AMARA LA NEGRA: Hey, guys. Over the last few weeks, La Negra, 30, has been teasing the news of a major development. A M A R A "LA NEGRA" (@amaralanegraaln) Instagram photos and videos Yes. 1 images of the Papa John's cast of characters. 23 hours 15 min ago, By Bachata Singer EmJay", "Amara La Negra Is Reportedly Dating Her 'Love & Hip Hop: Miami' Co-Star's Brother", "Amara la Negra Reveals the Gender of Her Twins", "The First Official Single From Amara La Negra's Debut Album Is Here", "Otro Amor (Remix) Single by Miriam Cruz & Amara La Negra on Apple Music", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Amara_La_Negra&oldid=1141727496, 2012 "Qutate La Ropa" featuring DJ Jim Enez, 2014 "Pum Pum" featuring Musicologo The Libro, 2017 "Pa Tu Cama Ni Loca" featuring 2Nyce, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 13:53. And you can find the receipts on the Internet if you do a little searching. I do a little bit of everything. Aside from letting the world know his name, Amara shared that her babies are days away from being born. And, by the way, Young Hollywood, the Internet skewered him, too. Like, this is really what she wants to do. Gene, you know that's one of my personal favorites. Amara La Negra is the ultimate multi-hyphenate, and even as the 31-year-old artist continues to make a name for herself as a singer, performer, podcast host, model and reality TV personality, she remains most proud of her rootsmore specifically, her Afro-Latina heritage. And there's more black people, too. So it wasn't till, like, about the age of, like, 17, where I just really was just tired of trying to fit in. She burst into tears in frustration. Now that you identify strongly or just simply identify as black, you're beginning to look around you and identify some of the injustice that not only Latinos but Afro-Latinos experience in the United States. In the wake of Papa Johns founder John Schnatters departure after his use of a racial slur, the company began a difficult but crucial transformation, including a Nimbus-facilitated partnership with board member and franchisee Shaquille ONeal. OK (laughter). MERAJI: Yes, on the longest-running variety show in TV history, hosted by Don Francisco. I'm willing to take it. You're a queen. Anyway, Amara told me she wanted her storyline on "Love & Hip Hop: Miami" to really expose Latino racism and colorism. Amaras mother was an immigrant to the United States. I thought that was half black, half something else. AMARA LA NEGRA: Yeah. I mean, y'all might remember, we talked about weathering on the show a couple months ago. But then when I was in school - I was about 15, 16 - and we had always spoken about Black History Month. View this post on Instagram A post shared by A M A R A "LA NEGRA" (@amaralanegraaln) Last November, Amara revealed that she was awaiting twins and that she would become a single mother.. So then AMARA LA NEGRA: That came from me. Yeah, yeah, yeah. MERAJI: Your mom and you have, like, this super-tight relationship. La Negra was dubbed by Billboard as the show's "breakout star", landing a multi-album record deal with BMG hours after the show's premiere. And DJ ENVY: So what is an Afro-Latina? She gets set up with this Miami producer. I didn't want people to judge me or look at me in a different light because I had no money at that moment. ", And embrace it she doeseven in the face of colorism and racism, which she encountered on season one of VH1's Love & Hip Hop Miami during a conversation with co-star and record producer Young Hollywood. Ad Age and Creativity Staff My parents AMARA LA NEGRA: Are Dominican. I feel like bringing my mom. I feel more the need to educate and give you my point of view and talk to you about my culture and where I come from. I called up a social scientist who works in the Department of Community Health at Tufts University to talk about this. And just getting to know more of their strength made me realize, why am I perming my hair again? I find that difficult. We understand as black as being African-American and Latino as being everything else. You don't want - so it's just that self-hate that has been taught and has been, you know, put generation through generations that is just awful. So this is kind of, like, coming full circle here. Lindsay Rittenhouse And, you know, before anyone says, there's a box on the census that you can check for your race after you check that you're Hispanic or Latino or of Spanish origin, yes, that's true, but, for Afro-Latinx people, that doesn't work very well because, you know, in Latin America, there are various categories for color. And there's Colombians. Diana Danelys De Los Santos (ph) is her real name. And he calls those findings about, you know, Latinx folks being healthier than white Americans despite so many obstacles, he calls that the Latino paradox. I was born and raised in Miami. Amara La Negra is steadily posting photos of herself modeling on her Instagram page and the latest has fans doing a double take. MERAJI: Oh, yeah. Amara la Negra surprised the world in the final moments of her pregnancy. Ad Age and Creativity Staff Movies, novellas, you know, soap operas, magazine covers, commercials, whatever the case may be, you barely ever, ever see people that look like myself. "Our . I've had to let people touch me AMARA LA NEGRA: To prove, like, look, it's not coming off - show baby pictures, show baby videos. You got it. For example, black Latinos are much more likely to have hypertension. And she had to travel through lots of AMARA LA NEGRA: Yeah, she lived in different states for a little bit until she finally ended up being in Miami, where it became home because she felt it was very Latino. It's very - like, the ones that are, like, outside the window, screaming, hey, pass me some sugar - type of thing. She told me she's working on some TV and film projects, and she just dropped her new crossover single, "Insecure.". Secret Deodorant Commercial | Amara La Negra (Latinx) | Afro-latina I'm very cha-cha. Amara La Negra is the ultimate multi-hyphenate, and even as the 31-year-old artist continues to make a name for herself as a singer, performer, podcast host, model and reality TV personality, she . AMARA LA NEGRA: Of course. Aside from the personal hurt, the agencys office was vandalized during protestsan event it viewed as part of the necessary outpouring of grief to bring awareness to the situation. The twins have been showered with love since their birth and have counted on the support of their fearless matriarchs, their mother and grandmother, Ana Maria Oleaga, who live with them. I dance. You think black, you think African-American. DEMBY: So all this time, Amara La Negra has been in your life - I wish she had been in my life. (Laughter) We're doing - we're doing quite a bit of research in New York City. But the few that we found kind of shows that race plays a significant influence on Latino-Latina health. 'I Thought That Was Ciara': Amara La Negra's New Look Has Fans Doing a You're going to have to really put in that work. No triple toppings or extra cheese. So that's really where the confusion comes in. Oh, my God, it's so hard to speak Spanish when you feel sick. MERAJI: It's an ethnicity. AMARA LA NEGRA: It's either you take it or leave it. She is of Dominican and African-American descent. AMARA LA NEGRA: It doesn't matter if you're Colombian, Venezuelan, Dominican - you're Latino. We got a special guest in the building from "Love & Hip Hop: Miami," Amara La Negra. And when Amara was 4, there was an open competition to be one of those regular kids. So there was this Pew study where Afro-Latinos were asked directly about their race. "[12], In 2013, she released the single "Ayy" which became a hit in the Latin market. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. Well, actually I woke up one day and was like this (pregnant). [13][14], By 2015 De los Santos was broke and spent three months homeless, she noted that she was washing her "ass in a freaking 24-hour McDonalds and Walgreens because I was embarrassed. It created a video series featuring Amara La Negra, a singer, actress, dancer and author who is known for social justice causes that featured Hispanic influences on music, culture, food and art. I wish I could keep it like this, actually. But - and this is a big but - very few studies have been done on Afro-Latinx folks specifically, because we tend to, you know, lump all Latinx people into the same category, despite race. Or your hair is too nappy. We don't have time for this. The first part of her stage name was also kept as a shortened version of her mothers name, Ana Maria. - 1 week 3 days ago, We keep the buzzwords to a minimum, and the intentionality to a maximum.. Like, and we don't want to seem racist, so we have to have her. I dont know what happened, I only know that Im happy and that God planted those little seedlings, she said in an interview with Francisca Lachapel on the program Despierta America., Latino-owned media company drops an NFT featuring Amara La Negras new series Dont Cancel Me. She's got a doll collection in the works. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Geisha's defense was that, you know, race is different in the Dominican Republic. Yeah, this guy wants to take me out. Diana Danelys De Los Santos (born October 4, 1990), known professionally as Amara La Negra, is an American singer, actress, dancer, author, and television host. Take it or leave it. And that term was coined by a public health researcher named Arline Geronimus, and she coined that term to talk about sort of the effects of everyday racism, that, like, background radiation of racism and how it erodes the health and well-being of black Americans. And if you're Latino, you're everything else. She just left by herself. I sing. 2 min read. You don't like my mama. I am more focused on my babies.". A few weeks after giving birth to the girls, she shared a video showing off her curvy postpartum body. "Father is not the one who makes the child but the one who raises it. My grandparents had it on every Saturday without fail. It's your accent. MERAJI: Let's talk about this idea that Amara La Negra's too Latina to be black. Stream Amara La Negra music | Listen to songs, albums, playlists for AMARA LA NEGRA: (Singing) You say I'm loca, crazy, said I've been trippin' lately. And then on Sunday, there was a totally different variety show I remember watching called "Siempre En Domingo." Her mother had entered her in a baby beauty pageant at the age of just 1. Subscribe to the podcast wherever fine podcasts can be found or streamed. Her stage name Amara La Negra means love the black woman. I can't believe I'm here. How is this affecting Afro-Latinos who are living - I don't know - in Latin America or in the United States? Put on "The Breakfast Club," Amara La Negra. So what age were you when you realized, oh, man, like, this is going to be an issue? I've seen so many huge artists that I admire, sitting in the same seat. Shoutout to those of us who remember "Siempre En Domingo" anyway. secret deodorant | secret deodorant commercial | amara la negra | latinx | afro-latina community | comment on commercials #secretdeodorant #secretdeodorantco. I really want to be able to make you proud. Your skin is beautiful. DEMBY: Right. Subject. 2 min read. Amara La Negra Before & After. You're beautiful and everything, but you're black. 2023 ESSENCE Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. But I'm an artist. (Speaking Spanish). She came to further recognition after playing the role of Paige in the 2019 comedy film Fall Girls. I am so excited to finally share that we have twins on the way, she wrote in the caption of her grinning widely and clutching images from her sonogram and a fresh ClearBlue pregnancy test with her gold pearl encrusted stiletto nails. So MERAJI: Yeah, but they're in New York. I act. Its not that Im doing things wrong, because I think thats a fantasy, an illusion that doesnt happen to everyone else. And I admire her for having the guts to actually say, I'm going to leave. And then my hair fell off because once you start perming and putting all these products in your hair and you stop, automatically, your hair is going to get thinner, and it is going to fall off. DEMBY: Psychosocial Determinants of Health Lab at Tufts. Amara La Negra - that's her stage name. Like, for example, you'll see African-Americans in movies, in TV, in commercials, in this and that. During the pandemic, experiential work went from weekly events to nothing overnight. It is definitely worse. Papa John's (Commercial) - Behind The Voice Actors Me and @SHAQ are the new faces of @PapaJohns and Im det serious #ad pic.twitter.com/hJ00xsesaf. Learn more This week we celebrate Black History Month with an episode featuring two . It's embodied in their day-to-day lives, and it's not something that you can let go easily. ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc. Her story line explores with colorism[15] and eurocentrism within the Latin community, which has garnered significant media attention. To promote the brands Cheeseburger Pizza and & Papadia, it linked with hip hop artist Jack Harlow and his song Whats Poppin.. But those don't exist in the U.S., and black is often synonymous with African-American. AMARA LA NEGRA: The thing is that when you say that I was on "Sabado Gigante" or when you talk about the things that I have done, you have to understand that if you look at the history, for example, of "Sabado Gigante" back then, I was the only one in 50 years on the show being on air who was an Afro-Latina staple on the channel. AMARA LA NEGRA: She was, like, everything to me. The soon-to-be mother of two appeared in "Nuestra Belleza Latina," a competitive beauty pageant for. I miss you so much. Amara La Negra Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics Prices may vary. AMARA LA NEGRA: You're too negra. Activate your account. Amara La Negra is introducing the world to her newborn twins! MERAJI: Now, let's talk about what Amara La Negra said about being too black to be Latina. Enjoy the ease of ordering delicious pizza for delivery or carryout from a Papa Johns near you. AMARA LA NEGRA - PORON POM POM [ VIDEO OFICIAL ] Rickylindo estrena su nuevo single "Tu Ta Buena" Feat. According to an interview with DJ Vlad, De los Santos was the only black girl on the cast[11] that the show has ever had in over 50 years. And I was there for six years every Saturday. And 18 percent said they were black, 39 percent said they were white alone or white in combination with another race, and 24 percent said their race was just Hispanic or Latino. His name is Dr. Adolfo Cuevas. Our original fresh dough baked into a seasoned crust, hand-stuffed with pepperoni and cheese. (SOUNDBITE OF RADIO SHOW, "THE BREAKFAST CLUB"). I'm excited. Just stop. 1 day 4 hours ago, By DEMBY: (Laughter). 2018 Groovy Baby Enthttp://vevo.ly/IB0Xlu 23 hours 15 min ago, By AMARA LA NEGRA: Yeah, I do. And that happens in the very first episode. And for Gentleman Jack, Nimbus created Culture Shakers a beautifully filmed series highlighting multicultural bartenders and the stories of how they are crafting culture. Not valid with any other coupons or discounts. All that to say, like, you said, it's really hard to do targeted research and disaggregate data for the Afro-Latinx community. And people don't check those boxes the way you think they might. And then it gives you the opportunity to see versatility as far as shades. So then I just stopped doing it. Is that what you're saying?" Im gonna be a Mom! MERAJI: I mean, one of your - I mean, your main storyline here in "Love & Hip Hop" is you're Afro-Latina. The Dominican artist continues to shine and work hard to support her family. "I am happy, in love with my daughters, enjoying this new stage as a mother.". But I know what it is to have a good mother. And it was just more Caribbean. MERAJI: That she wants Amara to have a star, you know, on the sidewalk, on the Walk of Fame - I'm assuming the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Offers may be subject to change without notice. And there's the Venezuelans. These people need to be heard.. On Love & Hip Hop: Miami, Amara La Negra's ex-boyfriend Emjay wasn't ready to let her go after she dumped him, but the Dominican star has found love again. If go to the strip club, if I go to a club, if I go to the beach, if I go on a - I could go on a date and be like, you know what? Say something. We're @nprcodeswitch. MERAJI: Thirty years. Do you think it's worse in the Latin market? (Speaking Spanish). The 28 years old television personality Negra has faced a lot of transformations in her breasts and buttocks as she had some kind of work done there, mostly increment.
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