La Lupe was an exhilarating and unapologetic Afro-Latina musician. It's what makes her an icon — but it's also why the music industry never showed her the respect she deserved. | Remezcla

Lupe Velez started out as a dancer before making it big in films as a successful actress and comedienne. She was one of the first successful Latin-American actresses in Hollywood. Here she is in the pre-code romantic comedy, THE CUBAN LOVE SONG ('31). | Turner Classic Movies: TCM