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Julissa Castillo
74%WokeWoke score · lower is better65% personal • 90% work
- Published titles
- 1
- Crew roles
- 1
- Cast roles
- 0
- Profile updated
- July 2, 2026
- TMDB person ID
- 4822221
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Julissa Castillo is a television writer and essayist whose work explores Afro-Latina identity, systemic racism, and representation. She wrote the prominent essay "I'm Not Black, I'm Dominican" for The Establishment, discussing her personal experiences with race, colorism, and how movements like Black Lives Matter influenced her understanding of her own heritage.
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