Among the black population of the Oaxacan coast, Juana and Magdalena share their life with Neri although they know that it hurts them. In addition, Juana's terminal disease will give Magdalena clarity to resume her life.

BLACK MEXICANS / LA NEGRADA is the first Mexican feature film about the Afro-Mexican community, filmed entirely with people from different towns around the Costa Chica in Oaxaca.

Screening followed by Zoom Conversation with director Jorge Pérez Solano on Wednesday, November 16. Live screening starts at 5:15PM followed by Q&A @ 7PM.

Conversants: Dr. Keisha Allan, Black and Latinx Studies Department, Baruch College & Dr. Reinaldo Spech, Co-Director African Diaspora International Film Festival.

With the generous support of the CUNY Black, Race and Ethnic Studies Initiative (BRESI) and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Baruch College Office of Diversity, Compliance, and Equity Initiatives will host lectures, panel discussions, and film screenings throughout the 2022-23 academic year."