Afro Mexican actors fighting racism celebrate their heritage through their plays


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'I feel prouder of my roots, knowing that I can move away from stereotypes like playing a prostitute or a witch. That I, too, can be a queen,' says Colombian actress Marisol Castillo, a cast member of Mulato Teatro. Photo: AP

There was something about her body, but Mexican actress Erendira Castorela couldn’t quite put her finger on it.

Some casting directors told her she was "too tall” to play a Mexican woman. Others insinuated her features weren’t sufficiently "Indigenous.”

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