This thread was inspired by Trent W's thread on White Hispanics. Now I am of Cuban/Dominican decent on my fathers side,and my mom is African-American. I have this discussion with many people about how many Hispanic and Latino peoples are ashamed of their Black blood and don't wanna associate or identify as. Especially a lot of Ricans, Dominicans and Cubans(Caribbean Hispanics) when most of them have heavy African admixture(along with Native blood).A lot of Latin culture uses a lot of African cuisine and dance, and instruments in their music.









A lot of people think that America got most of the Slaves during the slave trade,but most of them were taken to Latin America. Brazil has the largest Black population outside of Africa,and even though Brazilians aren't Hispanic,they are still considered Latino.Most people don't know those facts either.


So this isn't just a US of A problem,Black people seem to be at the bottom of the totem poll in every country/ethnicity/nationality and they seem to be treated badly across the board. Lingering effects from systematic oppression still effects many of us..why?

Tell me guys why is this a problem for many Latinos/Hispanics of color?

Lets get active

BUMP!!

Anti-blackness!

And this is such a complicated answer tbh

because people are racist towards blacks and those with dark skin

and the more native/indigenous ones are looked down upon too (i think they have it the worst)

the more european and lighter you are the more respected you are

that's why you hear all these latin americans exaggerating their whiteness

Right?!

That ish pisses me off. Many of our people have been brain washed and taught that Black is bad. This isn't just an American thing.


It's so many Boricuas like that ,lmao

Look up the history of dictator Rafael Trujillo. There is your answer

because they are black. Duh

Because they're black?

Trujillo was such a mess instigating a genocide of Haitians when he WAS Haitian.
The DR and Haití have such a complicated relationship that stretches back to around when Haiti conquered the DR, and still to this day those opinions that black is lesser run through the society.

Duuuh,we know that already.

It's not just about them being discriminated ,but why are the ones who clearly of Black decent or mixed deny it....self hate?
When I ask other Hispanic people their race,Why do people say they are Puerto Rican or Dominican as if its a race? or name their ethnicity in the place of said race?

Because they don't want to be associated with slavery. Most Latino's are extremely racist, especially from the Caribbean countries.

My father is Dominican and my mom is African American.

One thing I have learned is that a lot Ricans/Dominicans dont know **** about their history and culture.

They are dumb and dont know the difference.

Ive met a lot of racist P.Ricans/Dominicans that talk down and are racist towards Mexicans . Its so weird to me.

i mean that's a three-pronged answer. A. There is a lot of self-shame when it comes to heritage in latin america if there are black roots. I mean it's obvious that those with a greater mix of "white" descendants are at an advantage.

B. A lot of people from Latin America have huge nationalistic pride. It's offensive to lump everyone together and assume "oh whatever they're all the same anyways, so let's refer to them as such". Regardless of race, I feel like Latinos prefer to be referred to by their nation of origin.

C. Race is ambiguous in Latin America! There is so much mixing. To the point where race is an outdated, inefficient and inaccurate representation of identity. I have no idea what my race is and I know many Latinos that feel similarly

*snaps 3times*

and you feel that is okay?...

You don't wanna know your origins?

I just don't even know anymore. I stopped trying to have these debates,because they get nasty.


Well im not saying per say that they have to claim that they are Black if they are indeed mixed.What im trying to express that there are some that are VISIBLY and CLEARLY Black,but yet they still deny. I know that Latin America is extremely racially mixed,but there are still a lot of Hispanics with mostly one type of race/bloodline e(Just like in America)

I think it's horrible. I mean maybe looking at the bigger picture here,we shouldn't just be focused on the Hispanic community,but Black people as a whole. Still this is something that gets swept under the rug,because Afro-Hispanics are so under-represented. When we think racism against Black people,everyone minds usually goes straight to the U.S,but it happens in these other places too.