Afro-Venezuelans (Spanish: Afrovenezolanos), also known as Black Venezuelans (Spanish: Venezolanos negros), are Venezuelans who have predominantly or total Sub-Saharan African ancestry. Afro-Venezuelans are mostly descendants of enslaved Africans brought to the Western Hemisphere during the Atlantic slave trade .

Nov 27, 2021 · Argelia Laya is the most important feminist figure in the history of Venezuela. A black woman, teacher, social activist, guerrilla soldier, communist militant and prominent politician, she fought tirelessly for women’s rights and against all forms of discrimination.

Argelia Laya (10 July 1926 – 27 November 1997) was an Afro-Venezuelan educator and women's rights activist. She campaigned for women's suffrage and was one of the first Venezuelan women to openly speak of a woman's right to have children outside of wedlock or obtain an abortion.

Jul 13, 2023 · Merlyn Pirela is a Venezuelan Afrofeminist activist and organizer, and a member of the Afro-Venezuelan Women’s Cumbe. In Part I of this two-part interview, Pirela explores the historical forms of oppression and domination, and the Afro-Venezuelan struggle for …

Sep 3, 2023 · Merlyn Pirela is a Venezuelan Afrofeminist activist and organizer, and a member of the Afro-Venezuelan Women’s Cumbe. In Part I of this two-part interview, Pirela explores the historical forms of oppression and domination, and the Afro-Venezuelan struggle for …

Jul 21, 2023 · Merlyn Pirela is a Venezuelan Afrofeminist activist and organizer, and a member of the Afro-Venezuelan Women’s Cumbe. In Part I of this two-part interview, Pirela explored the historical forms of oppression and domination, and the Afro-Venezuelan struggle for …

Jul 30, 2021 · Learn more about the life and struggles of Argelia Laya, a Venezuelan militant and teacher, with quotes from interviews and from her autobiographical book. I’ve never met Argelia Laya, but I have met many women in Venezuela who, when asked about how they got to feminism, say: “I knew Argelia Laya,” “I’ve been with her in…”

Black Venezuelan women have long carried the weight of their communities on their shoulders. Coming from roots often marginalized in both racial and gender aspects, they have emerged as strong, resilient forces of change in Venezuela.

Mar 30, 2022 · Austrian historian and anthropologist Angelina Pollak-Eltz’s 1976 book, La familia negra en Venezuela (The Black Family in Venezuela) became one of the most poignant pieces of scholarship from the era.

On the 24th anniversary of her death, we look back at Argelia Laya's life and work in Venezuelan popular struggles and her call for women's liberation through socialism.By Andreína Chávez Alava - Venezuelanalysis.comNov 27th 2021 at 3.50pmTOPICSGender and SexualityIndigenous and Afro-VenezuelansTAGSWomen's RightsAfro-VenezuelansSHORT URL ...