The intersections of race, ethnicity, and representation have shaped historical and contemporary articulations of Afrolatindad. The Representations of Afrolatindad conference aims to engage multiple depictions of Afro-Latin American and Afro-Latinx communities- whether self-fashioned or imposed. The varied portrayals in the past and present reflect the ongoing global realities, struggles, vibrancy, and resiliency of Afro-Latin Diasporas throughout the Americas and elsewhere.