February is officially Black History Month and here at MamásLatinas we can't think of a better way to celebrate than with these inspiring Afro-Latina celebrities who also happen to be kick-ass mamis!
Each one of these women have proven themselves to be power-houses and definitely the kind of moms that I hope all little girls have to look up to. From incredibly talented singer Mariah Carey to actress Gina Torres to journalist Soledad O'Brien to fashion designer Nicole Richie and many more in between, check out these 9 Afro-Latina mamis who absolutely RULE.
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Mariah Carey
The talented singer has had an amazing career but her cutest contribution are undoubtedly adorable adorable twins Monroe and Moroccan, born in April 2011 to Mimi and hubby Nick Cannon.
Nicole Richie
Although NIcole's parents were Latino, she was raised by African-American musician Lionel Richie. Nowadays, the former reality TV star is a fashion designer married to musician Joel Madden, with whom she had daughter Harlow in 2008 and son Sparrow in 2009.
Evelyn Lozada
Although she's best known as a reality TV star and for her rocky relationship, marriage and divorce with football star Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson, she actually had now-grown up daughter Shaniece back in 1993.
Soledad O’Brien
The Afro-Cuban and half-Irish Latina is mom to two boys AND two girls, but that certainly hasn't stopped her shining career trajectory as a journalist for CNN, including on the shows Latino in America and Black in America.
Gina Torres
Known for her roles in Alias, 24 and The Matrix trilogy (where the NYC-born Cubana met and married fellow actor Laurence Fishburne), she's mami to daughter Delilah who was born in June 2007.
Christina Milian
The Cuban singer-actress-host is mami to adorable baby girl, Violet Madison Nash, who was born with "a full head of hair" in February 2010 to her and now ex-husband The-Dream.
La La Vasquez
TV personality La La and basketball star hubby Carmello Anthony had their first child, Kiyan Anthony, in March 2007 before officially tying the knot in July 2010.
Judy Reyes
The Latina is best known for playing Carla Espinoza on Scrubs but at home she's mami to daughter Leila Rey, who she had with boyfriend George Valencia in November 2009.
Kelis
The singer met ex-husband Nas Nasir Jones at at MTV Video Music Awards party in 2002. Although she filed for divorce in April 2009, Kelis gave birth to their baby boy, named Knight, that July.
