Tenoch Huerta Mejía

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Summary

Tenoch Huerta Mejía is a Mexican actor known for films including Días de gracia and Güeros, the series Narcos: Mexico, and his role as Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. He has repeatedly spoken about racism and colorism in Mexico and the entertainment industry, including the underrepresentation and stereotyping of darker-skinned actors. He is part of Poder Prieto, a collective challenging racist narratives, and wrote Orgullo Prieto about racism and his experiences. He has also spoken publicly about machismo and inequality; no public party affiliation or campaign advocacy is on record.