International Society of Black Latinos (ISBL)

International Society of Black Latinos (ISBL) Creating awareness of the existence of people who are of Afro-Latino heritage by honoring our rich an Vice President of U.S. Bank
•Drake Dillard, Sr. Letania E.

The mission of the International Society of Black Latinos (ISBL) is to educate the local and broader communities of the existence of Afro-Latinos and the influence that the African Diaspora has had and continues to have on the Latin cultures around the world. Our secondary goal is to reach our youth, particularly, but not limited to, our high risk populations in the inner cities, through workshops

and seminars, in local schools and businesses, that reinforce the importance of building a stronger and unified community. Our emphasis is on academia, self-awareness, social acceptance (tolerance), character building, cultural and artistic enrichment and leadership development. Officers and Boardmembers:
Juanita Palacios-Sims, Founder and President
Melissa Shepherd-Williams, Vice President
Lesbia Ross,Treasurer
Faye Bernard-Sneed, Secretary
Maritza Collins, Marketing Director
Priscilla Valldijuli, Public Relations
Benny Blaydes, Educator
Cindya Rodríguez Smith
Elisa Taylor Irish
Haimanot Habtu, Esq. Kera Snell
Kimberli Flores
Lejeune Lockett
Ricardo Mowatt
Ashley London

Honorary Board Members:
•Andrea Berry, (former) Sr. Vice President, Broadcast Operations, Fox Network
Engineering and Operations
•Darrell Brown, Sr. HealthCare Architect at Parsons NOMA
•Ruth Hern, YWCA Greater Los Angeles
•Rev. Ponte
•Rev. Kelvin Sauls
•Jake Ross, Director of Department of Public Social Services
•Maria del Carmen Sicard, Owner, Marimar Travel and Tours
•Oliver Sims, Retired Director of Affiliate Sales, NBC Universal
•Brad Williams, Program Host, KJAZZ and Founder of Grooves On Ice
•Denise Williams-Dillard, Entrepreneur
• Barbara Perkins, Founder/President Life Coach, Image Builders
• Dr. Betty Walker, A-Man, Inc.

08/18/2026

African history, elegance, flavor, soul…Need we say more?

What a great opportunity to let the arts continue speaking for us, and reflecting the richness of our culture ❤️
08/12/2026

What a great opportunity to let the arts continue speaking for us, and reflecting the richness of our culture ❤️

Convocatoria abierta: Residencia Espace Brownstone × Art in Latin America 2027 (versión en español abajo)

08/02/2026

La Reina.

Asé
07/26/2026

Asé

Our stories live in our food...Pure genius. This is a Puerto Rican story. Read on through the link....
07/20/2026

Our stories live in our food...Pure genius. This is a Puerto Rican story. Read on through the link....

Serenata. A whole meal built out of a fish that was salted because nobody had a refrigerator. 🐟

Bacalao came to the island in wooden crates, stiff as a board, packed in salt so it could survive a boat crossing and a warm climate without spoiling. It was cheap protein for people who could not afford much else, and it was often what got eaten on Fridays and through Lent when meat was off the table. Poverty food and religion food at the same time, which is how a lot of the best dishes on earth got invented.

And what did Puerto Ricans do with a hard slab of salted cod? Soaked it overnight, changed the water two or three times, boiled it, flaked it, and then built something beautiful around it. Boiled green banana. Yautía. Tomato. Raw onion in thin rings. Hard boiled egg. Olives. Avocado. A generous pour of olive oil and a squeeze of lime, tossed together and served cool on a hot afternoon.

That is serenata, and the name tells you everything. 🇵🇷 They named a peasant dish after a love song. Nobody with money invented this. It came from people who had salt fish and root vegetables and decided that was no reason not to eat well.

07/07/2026

El que sabe, sabe 😉

06/25/2026

7.5! Praying for the people of Venezuela.🙏🏽

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