Theresa Delgadillo

Theresa Delgadillo, a Vilas Distinguished Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, explores the intricate ties of race, ethnicity, and gender in her work on Afro-Latinx and borderlands cultural production. She discusses the significance of Toña La Negra in Mexican cinema and the evolution of mestiza consciousness through Gloria Anzaldúa. Delgadillo also highlights the interconnectedness of the African diaspora across the Americas, emphasizing the crucial role of local solidarities in cultural memory and activism.