The cover art for the issue is photograph by Nicole Acosta of “Abrazo entre las Dos Patrias,” a mural by Evaristo Angurria for the Santurce es Ley Festival, 2018.

My mother, no surprise, had a problem with the mixing of African and Catholic religions—she found Santeria’s fiery and powerful figure, Changó and ritual blood sacrifices of goats and chickens cause for worry.

“Let me guess. Black daddy, white momma.”

Aboriginal Girl. Stock photo and image.