Stories of Latin American Women of African Heritage: Daughters of Muntu - Paperback

by María Mercedes Jaramillo (Editor), Lucía Ortiz (Editor)

Stories of Latin American Women of African Heritage: Daughters of Muntu highlights the significant contributions of women in the African diaspora to the Americas. It will be a valuable resource to those interested in Latin American Studies, Gender Studies, and Race Studies among other disciplines.

Author Biography

María Mercedes Jaramillo Professor Emirita at Fitchburg State University. She was President of the Association of Colombianist (2011-2013). Her research explores Latin American theater, women writers and Colombian literature and culture.

Lucía Ortiz is a Professor of Spanish in the Department of Humanities at Regis College in Massachusetts. Her research focuses on Afro-Latin American literature and women's literature.