Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Explains Her Race and Ethnicity
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Explains Her Race and Ethnicity "I am the descendant of African slaves. I am the descendant of Indigenous people. I am the descendant of Spanish colonizers," explained Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in an MSNBC interview. Conversations around race and ethnicity have been prominent in the media because of the onslaught of diverse newly elected public officials. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is one of them. In an interview on MSNBC, she addressed her heritage with respect to her race. It's no secret that throughout the Latino community there are three major [...]