She is an Afro - Latina of Dominican descent who immigrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic before Amara was born .
Ana Maria Oleaga , named onscreen as Mami Ana , is Amara 's mother .
Ana Maria Oleaga is an Afro - mother of Dominican descent who immigrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic before Amara was born .
Ana Maria Oleaga , named onscreen as Mami Ana , is Amara 's mother .