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My work as a creative focuses on educating people on the diversity of the Black race — Blackness is not monolithic. As an Emmy-nominated producer, I’ve produced stories and graphics examining the history of African American English, why Black Americans love anime, and police brutality in Colombia.

Additionally, I created a three-part web series Tus Parceros, which highlighted 11 Afro-Latinx students and myself discussing topics regarding Afro-Latinidad, including analyzing race, traveling to our parents’ hometowns for the first time, and the commonalities amongst cultures of the African diaspora. The goal of Tus Parceros was to educate viewers on the multidimensions of the Latinx community built on an individual’s unique experiences — based on ethnic background, homelife and their Afro-Latinx community.

I’m always interested in new projects that intersect culture & history. I LOVE to research, so if you have a project I’d be a good fit for, please reach out! Email: contact@eileensalazar.com

Latin America Tried To Eliminate Black People — And Failed

The dominant narrative in Latin America is that racism doesn’t exist, but that is a lie. Here’s why.

Europe’s Problem With The Roma

This ethnic group (also known by more derogatory names like “gypsies”) has been discriminated against for hundreds of years. And the Romani still face open bigotry today. We’re going to look at who the Roma people are and their ongoing fight for respect and survival.

How Black Women Used Covert Bake Sales To Fight Segregation

Celebrated Afro-Dominican pastry chef Paola Velez and her fellow culinary masterminds launched Bakers Against Racism, a campaign to fight systemic racism by baking.

Why So Many Black People Love Anime

Anime brings in more than $20 billion a year globally, with Pokémon being the highest-grossing media franchise — in history. But what is it about anime that has helped it maintain this outsized influence for decades? And how did anime become a huge hit with Black audiences?

Why Saying “Period, Sis” Isn’t Internet Slang

Have you ever heard someone say “periodt,” “sis” or “chile”? Most likely if you’ve been on social media. You might think that it’s just internet slang — and you’d be wrong. These words are actually part of a distinct English dialect developed by Black American communities.

How the U.S. and France Made Haiti Poor

Haiti is the first Black-led republic, but now it’s often characterized as “poor,” “dangerous” and “unstable.” What has contributed to Haiti’s misery? What is missing in this conversation?

What Everyone Gets WRONG About

Farm Work

Some insist on calling farmworkers “unskilled” or “low-skilled.” In this award-winning documentary, Yara Elmjouie travels to Salinas, California, to learn firsthand why farm work is A LOT more difficult, complex – and yes, skilled.

Is Israel Guilty Of Apartheid Against Palestinians?

For many years, Palestinians have accused Israel of practicing apartheid: An official policy of treating the people under its rule differently depending on their ethnicity.