Sofía (they/she) is a PhD student in Africana Studies. Their research looks at the political discourses and practices of black Puerto Ricans as they participated in anti-colonial movements and struggles for Pan-Africanism during the 20th century. By focusing on the political activities of black people in the Spanish Caribbean, she utilizes literary and archival sources to frame how Puerto Rican thinkers conceptualize a black transnational future that is inspired by the legacies of 19th century revolutions.