Eduardo is joined by Dr. Aisha Cort, a professor at Howard University and the founder of candle company Vela Negra. Dr. Cort talks about growing up in a Cuban and Guyanese household and how language has always been an important part of her life. They also discuss her identity as an afro-latinx woman and how that has changed over time. Lastly, Dr. Cort talks about her candle company Vela Negra and how first starting as a hobby the candle company quickly expanded to a successful business with candles now sold at Macys!
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