Afro-Latinos Have A Conversation On Blackness With Their Parents 

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@@kejekdkdje5542 it’s true, do some research on Bahia! The music, culture, rituals, religion, foods are straight out of Africa, all rites of passages

Beautiful!!!

_the post civil war confederacy has entered the chat_ In all seriousness I can’t speak for Brazilian culture since I’ve never studied it or lived it myself, but it seems to me like they still have the problem of colorism from what I have seen and taking history into account.

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Majority is proud of it..

@@geogmz8277 actually you are wrong majority is not proud most really dislike to be compare with blacks I learned that growing up

sassysyl always I think it depends. Puerto Rican’s, Dominicans, and Cubans have very different responses to blackness. I think black Puerto Rican’s are more willing to accept their blackness than Dominicans and Cubans.

@@free22 agree with you

Not A Federal Dominicans be looking like Chris Tucker saying “I’m not black”

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Why does he say he doesn't know where he comes from? Isn't it rather clear that the point of origin was West Africa for most black persons brought to the Americas? In fact, a DNA test will pinpoint the areas of West Africa of his ancestors' likely departure from there to here.

@@radrook7584 because he really doesn't know EXACTLY where they come from. Of course he knows they come from Africa but is very difficult to know from which country or village we come from, also because we mixed with people from other parts of Africa and also from natives and white people (I am Brazilian). In my case for example: I am black and of course I know I'm African descendent but is difficult to know where I'm from. I look people from countries like Angola, Nigeria, Mozambique but I cannot see exactly my ancestors come from there.

During the 90's, youngsters of different nationalities wanted to be black

@Mariah Fox That seems like the truth tambien. Like, if I had been two small shades lighter, I humbly know, my life would've been lightly to kinda easier, when I had been looking for some work; especially..if I had been born with a long enough Spanish last name. I'm black, a little bit of Tuscaroran indian, & a little of Black foot indian, but with english names. Not a single African name. Not even an African-American name. My mama didn't really want me to have a, 'ghetto fabulous name'. Ciao.

@@errolthomas9426 this makes 0 sense black is a race not a national origin and blacks exist among many national origins. You speaking from a silly American train of thought fix it

Hell no. Proud to be white latino

@@Abstract.Noir414 Respectfully, I believe he was speaking of the cultural appropriation if our culture that has taken place throughout history. We should also be kinder to one another and allow for differing of opinions. Imo!! Peace and blessing!!

Wow but the Bay is full of latinos!

Grandparents are the best, I lost mine young and miss them everyday. They really gave me the life tools to survive as a (Latina/White & NA/White) in the world. If I were you I would consider volunteering for the elderly Latino population in someway, I think you would be great at it :)

Me too, he reminded me of my dad that passed years ago. Great video all around

Speak whenever you can with those like you. WE are here for you too!!!! THIS HERE IS THE FORUM WE ALL have to share and grow in. COME HOME, HERE. AQUI ESTAMOS. Hablemos pues 😁

Awww....grandparents are special.

I truly Love and adore our African brothers and Sisters(I’m Black American) Africa! Has to come out of the colonize mindset as well, with so many Africans lightening their skin, wearing weaves and altering their eye colors! Also! Africa has never acknowledge its role in all this,

Just conversations that need to be had to continue this great awakening and healing that’s taking place❤️❤️❤️

What are you talking about most “Afro Latinos” are the Indians of the America’s they are taíno Indians they are the aboriginal people of this continent ain’t no Africa here.

totally! It's the captive side learning more about the captors! Most of the Transatlantic slave trade was done by Iberians!

Martin Truth not true we all didn’t come over on boats. Some of us were already here with dark skin and woolly hair

Please just stop🤦‍♂️

Thank you 💜

@@amymelene2218 🤦‍♂️

"Somos un solo pueblo"......We are one people

@@carlosleon8224 one people united. 💜

Correct , & every man wombmen & child is black except white, truth Ace....

jay stone shut up. Only those of African descent. Your comment basically ignores the existance of native americans, and you’re giving me the vibes of being one of those individuals with the “we wuz kangz n shiettt” mentality who claim people that aren’t in their heritage to be black, when they weren’t.

Very very well said 👏🏾👏🏾 💯

From Côte d'Ivoire. So yes i get the same exact reaction from Latinos..NOT the Español speaking part. But the :you can dance our dances. All of them.: I'll tell them yes, but not the tango, cause that's too European for me 😄😄😄

They are Taíano Indians they were already there ain’t no Africa.

Exactly! A mother, father, son, and daughter from a country in Africa could have been dropped off in 4 different places. As a Black woman, I see us all as cousins. Whether we all ever truly accept that remains to be seen. Even as we all struggle to find our identity as it relates to history and erasure, Africa still breathes through us. In our art, our music, food.. everything. This video is so important.

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Serán guineos maduros no plátanos 👁👄👁

Right

MY ANCESTORS WERE SLAVES TOO Eso no es verdad yo vivo en República Dominicana *DOMINICANS DO NOT IDENTIFY AS BLACK OR WHITE, WE JUST CLAIM DOMINICAN THATS WHAT BLACK AMERICANS DO NOT UNDERSTAND!!!* I LIVE IN DR AND THERES NOT SUCH A THING AS AFRO-LATINO. DOMINICAN ARE TRI-RACIAL *IF YOU DONT LIVE HERE TO SEE WHATS REALLY GOING ON YOUR OPINION ABOUT MY COUNTRY IT DOES NOT HAVE VALUE FOR US* ¿Por que te importa tanto un país de donde ni siquiera perteneces?

Things aren't right at the moment, but things were worse.

But even though his father experienced racism, he's still holding on to an ancestry that treats him as inferior. Spaniards don't treat Black people as their peers. In the Caribbean countries and even in Mexico and other Latin countries, they treat their Afro communities like crap and don't want to acknowledge their African roots. That's why I love Amara la Negra so much because she's blowing the cover on the dirty secret of many Hispanic communities!

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Oh please I was just called a monkey yesterday and all is well. We have to start getting past our discomfort and addressing this sensitive topics that are important for our growth

No one should ever have to feel and live that way

Same 🤗

Keep loving it! Black is beautiful!

Same here brother , my grandfather is from San Cristobal

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See u admitted ur not black..u ha e it in u but u arent authentic black

Yeah you're right when we accept them into the black community it shows our hospitality. And they should be very happy for that

Because not all latinos are black

Not all Latinos are of African descent or even have any African in their DNA. Only us lucky one's. I'm of Puerto Rican descent and am triracial. European, African and Taino. I knew it before my AncestryDNA results eventually confirmed it. We Nuyoricans tend to say that we're all tri-racial and are a mixture of the three races. Unfortunately, the island wasn't closed off after the Spaniards invaded, the Natives were raped and the African slaves were imported. People from all over the world continued to migrate there for the last 5 centuries. Even to this very day. But thankfully, our culture is a mix of the three races. From our language, music, food, customs, etc. etc. Many of us embrace that tri-racial identity. Whether it's genetically or just culturally a part of us. While the majority of islander are triracial genetically, some are not. So to say you're Black to someone who claims their triracial identity, they would be offended because they embrace all three. Claiming one, neglects the other two. Or to say you're Black to someone who knows their ancestry, in that their family migrated a generation ago from White Americans, White Europeans, Asians or Middle Easterners, would also not be correct. And then there are those who are mixed, triracial, biracial and only claim one race. They just don't know any better. Or refuse to accept themselves for who they are. I pity them.

This black girl over here, not all Latinos are black.

I'm sure the Latinos she's referencing here definitely have Afro features, yet are denying their ancestry.

Yeah

For some reason he look different now!

I agree. His Dad is very impressive.

I just love the way his dad speaks--with such authority and wisdom, such introspection and grace. His ability to just forgive the hurt and move on is inspiring.

That’s not what makes people good or bad.

Malcolm x bowed to arabs who enslave blacks

YES

The fun fact is Patrice Lumumba was one the greatest politician ever, he shook off Congo out of the Belgian Empire’s grip. Malcolm X himself said that he was one of the greatest African leader. If only as a child he knew who he was dumbly being compared to he would have been dead pride from the get go.

@@MlleNnCo factssssssssssss

@Sharon Wong You wonder why. Sadly, I don't... But yes, glad that he has reconciled with his black identity, one way or another.

Shout out to Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Strange that this is an issue now when most New Yorikens and obviously most Dominicans who were born and raised in the East East Coast, are embracing blackness and identifying with the African American community both cultural and racially. So if that is so, then numerically these groups should now be predominant culturally in that New York area and in full agreement with one another. That being so, what is the issue?

Since the crib? What year did that crib appear?

@@radrook7584 are you even from the hood?

@@radrook7584 yeah you just eliminated the doubt you're a white troll

Exactly , and its the best way to move forward and forget those that hold racist , anti black views of you and themselves.....

P Hightower yes 🙌🏾

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Your statement is very powerful brother. Thank you...

This is so true. That’s how I handled it. In my mind I’d always think ¨to bad you feel that way but we are here to stay so suck it up and enjoy the view now go sit in the sun¨.

Do they still teach about the Maribal Sisters?

💪⚡ Powerful...God bless your family. Dios te bendiga.

I learned of the Maribel sisters growing up.

Paula’s Universe * thank you! 🥰

That is a beautiful legacy you inherited 💗💗

U should listen to ur pops and other Elders. Being "black" dosen't mean u have African blood 🤷🏾‍♂️

@@macblack206 Yes, It definitely does

@@thelmathomas8414 maybe for u. But I know where my bloodline and culture comes from. Africa is not even close tho. Our government schools systems teach me/us that we're African slaves but our grandparents Told us we're Cherokee, blackfoot etc. Who benefits the most from telling the lies of 🤷🏿‍♂️

@@macblack206, yes it does bro. Please don't be in denial.

@@macblack206 like the 5 tribes that were forced westward didn't own African slaves. And mate with African former slaves. This guy better never get a dna test. It'll be like MTV's true life: im black. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

He really did!

I agree 100%

It’s crazy my mom who is a white, green eyes Guatemalan and has very little indigenous roots grew up hanging out with that community. She even learned the language. People would tell her not to but she loved the culture & really wanted to learn. I’d here these stories as a kid of how they fed her & taught her how to cook and this was ingrained in me. Even learning about the US colonization I knew that the way we treated the natives was awful because of the positives my mom spoke. I think she secretly wished to be native lol. But I was taught to embrace these cultures.

I was going to comment this and hoping to find a comment like this... truly made me happy bc this happens in our community to.. we must unity and decolonize ourselves.

I love your comment, my dad is Nahua and I ask him about his ancestors culture and he doesn’t know anything. His moms generation is the last to speak the language. They’ve all converted to Christianity and asking them about our ancestry seems like an insult now. I think they reject being indigenous, but I think it’s beautiful, and I can’t wait to visit MX and learn more.

@@andigomez1993 Where is he from?

Michelle Xilotl He is from Tepepa Hidalgo.

Wish my dad would have taken the time to speak with me one on one in that way. It is really a blessing.

Not really tho...no one protest arabs enslaving africans no one protest indonesia colonizing west papua they prefer to statues of dead men in europe ehila accross the medditerrean arabs sell africabs in ooen slave markets 0protest of africans against this

@@ojberrettaberretta5314 It will happen! This awakening is a process that will eventually lead to our liberation both mentally and physically all over the world soon. It is like the process of filling a bucket full of water one drop at a time. It will happen because the process has started and it can't be stopped! This is the internet era! Our voices are heard all over the world now. We are now talking to one another. One thing you must understand is that you are part of the African Diaspora, you are loved, and you must cherish that thought!

@@LionelRiley idk man 1400yrs slavery and no one does anything against it its sickening

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Good for us race is not a house, so yes we can correct this behavior.

@@luci1474 what behavior? Care to elaborate?

No that’s not how it works. Look up Domingo German he’s a baseball pitcher for the Yankees none of his kids look anything like him because he had children with a white complexion dominican. “Fix the race” is something that very much exists in darker skin people why else would they Pursue lighter skin women ?

We all suffer from this way of thinking. Even in America.

It's sad, funny when those so called white Latinos immigrate to western countries. It must be hard for them not to be white anymore 😂🤣

@@The1andOnlyMadvibez : 😭😭😁😂

@Paloma San Basilio you don't have to tell me. I was born in South America and know how the race relations are. The chances of a white South American being 100% white are very slim. They usually have some indigenous and/or African DNA in them. You can look completely white but have a quarter black DNA so given the location and history again chances are slim. And we all know that white and black mean different things in different places. In Brasil for example some call themselves white when clearly they aren't. It's sad really that some people feel the need to be white so bad

@@The1andOnlyMadvibez I don't know why y'all blame whites when there are a minority in south america and don't care about you

Omg what did you say after she said that? 😭

@@Khapresha nothing. I was dumbfounded. I was only 16 or 17. She went on to tell me he’d never marry me. That he was going to marry a White girl and give her blonde haired, blue eyed babies. He moved in with me shortly after that and I never saw her again. We stayed together until we were 24. I’ll never forget it though.

@@lfreespirit I’m nosy but I had to find out how the story ended lol. That’s so sad that another human could say that to someone else. Especially when y’all loved each other :(

There are definitely Puerto Ricans of that kind. I have been the target of some of them. But I have also been the target of African American unforgettable racism.

@@radrook7584 very brave because tha majority doesn’t accept it.

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Ali B most dominicans don't associate with. Or want to be associated with ther color black.most of that island is black we jamaicans and Haitians laugh at them.we west Indians love our blackness.we adore mother africa.

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@@marionrodriguez9035 wrong. We identify with our nationality and everything your saying is false because they teach it in schools.

@@marionrodriguez9035 yeah nah that's false lol I practice Spanish with a lot of afro Dominicans and just afro Latinos in general and they very much so appreciate their black skin (even though not all do but a good majority does)

Just because Dominicans in the Dominican Republic have that attitude doesn't mean that every single Latino shares their attitude. For example, Puerto Ricans in general seem very proud of their cultural a black heritage. Also, under the Cuban communist government, blacks have been treated very well and their cultural contributions recognized.

Well theres a chance you can be if you that in the picture you look euripean mix with some black...spanords are white too you know that right ???

@@staysolid5542 please clarify your point. Do you disagree with her saying that she is not White?

T Feliz well look to my knowledge as far her profile picture i need to know her nacionality of her parents or grandparents at least ...why ? Because it can all have a differences because for example ...theirs a differences between the caribbean,mexico,central america & south american “ nacional “ people because all of this countrys have as far as soil same native american history as principality ,as same type of immigrants that mivdated to those country & most imporant thing its that all ofthis countrys had different ending dp to the wars outcomes ...and so some of us can be more white,more black,more asian,or more native american ... so thats why i need to know her nacionality backround of her or family to have an idea ...because like that i can know abit more closer to have an idea what is her descedantsy ...i know majority of caribbeans are white or black descedants thats mix,and mexico most are native descedants thats mix , central america most are native descendants & as south america hold least peru,bolivia,ecuador the mostnative descedants ....

T Feliz so also i would need to see more family members because some other can give me a read if they more whire,black,or native to know their descedantsy blood line & around how much % of each thing they might have in them now .

T Feliz You can have a mexican looking more white but some can be holding like 30-90 % native american looking white ,this only happends with mexicans and central american not caribbeans ..the caribbeans when they look more white then thats what they will have in their DNA if they look more black they will have hat also highly or more ...Some mexicanscan look also white and also have white blood highly or dominate in them so that shows white descedantsy befor the mix in them ...so if she caribbean looking like she do she will have more white then black with abit female native american blood left in the island and lowerin as hey go ..but still white descedant .

Adelante! ☺️

Y no estás sola.

juntos seguimos adelante, Boricua!

La lucha para nsotros los Hispanos en los Estados unidos no esta limitada a los blancos de este pais. En muchas occasiones, los negros de este paise se juntan a los blancos en hacernos la vida bastante dificil.

You’re definitely handsome 😍

You are not Afro latino your tri racial average Dominican

⁠@@Xenlacasa45 How you gone tell that man who he is? Smh he know and told you exactly who he is! His parents and grandparents are Afro Latino so he can identify as black, you’re just mad and don’t want anyone to be black!

@@Poo531 nope he’s Dominican. Dominicans can be black but they are dominican first. Afro latino is a new label with no national identity. Every latino is different you can’t just group us all into 1 group. A black Nicaraguan has nothing in common with a black Dominican or a black Honduran.

@@Poo531 an Afro latino looks more like Ronald Acuña jr from Venezuela or David Ortiz. This guy won’t be confused for black anywhere in the world let’s pull up that dna test 😉

@Lola Torrez shut your racist ass up

It depends how you grew, in my case my im mulato. My mom is white Dominican with spanish parents, and my dad is black Dominican but i never had that issue. My family embraces our culture. After i moved to the US then things started to make more sense. I live in Bronx and most of friends are either balck, Dominican, or puerto rican.

It's very true hun! Sad to say

It depends on your upbringing, I’m Haitian and my parents, grandfather and extended family have always taught us to embrace being black, to embrace our roots, to LOVE our blackness. I haven’t met a Haitian person that’s is not proud to be black/has had issues accepting being black and our culture that is so similar to many African countries due to our beloved ancestors.

But how can Haitian deny being black majority of you all are black dark skin with African features. You guys culture is closest to African culture. So how can a haitian deny their blackness?? Now Dominicans I understand because they overall look more mixed that would cause them to claim their whiteness more.

French Vanilla I didn’t say they deny being Black. The country is proud to be the first black nation. I said that colorism and featurism is present in Haiti like in other Latin American countries. We once had the most mixed-race population on the island. A lot of Haitians with power today are partially white or Lebanese... Not everyone in Haiti is Black. Everyone is Haitian but not everyone is Black. “Bettering the race” was also practiced in Haiti but mostly by the higher ups. But it depends on your family, where they’re from and their social class.

Truth to power right there

Say it again for the people in the back please.

Especially when the oppressor can transform the oppressed into his image.

*the most dangerous place for a black person to be, is in the imagination of white people*

It is really a pleasure to observe a father and a son communicating it that loving way. A privilege I never had and never will, unfortunately.

I was thinking the same, I thought Gadiel was imitating for a moment LOL

genetics Lupe genetics...

He is also super adorable and seems super humble and genuine.

Your mom is ignorant, and they are not just black. That's what they meant.

Maybe she grew up in an area that doesn’t have Latinos and Latinas No need to be mean Sharing is how we all grow and learn

@@g.pearson4726 im not being rude. Its very ignorant.

@@fesahrollins9645 that's definitely not what they meant and you know it

@@liyahposts7808 from my knowledge thats what I know. They are mixed ppl not just black.

Same here both of my parents always made sure that I loved my skin and uplifted me. So, when I was teased for being dark skin it never phased me at all, because it really does start at home.

You have no idea... I didn’t grow up like this being AfroLatino, but a lot of people around me did

Girl I am soo glad growing up Black American . I mean we have our color issues but the Spanish really brainwashed our brother and sisters in Latin America. They need to start their own Black Lives Matter as they are majority in many countries

As an African American on the lighter end of the spectrum, I'm always amazed at LatinX individuals who are deeply offended when I "mistake" them for being black. Colorism exists within the African American community but not to the point that we are in denial about being of African descent.

Kellease Taylor I’m Black American, I’m the lightest of 5, I have 3 children, two brown skin, one damn near white skin!!! We Blackady Black! I’m not sure but I think my younger sister has or had issues with my lightness! She’s always been indifferent towards me!!! Many Black Americans are also indigenous, but don’t get my statement of indigenous twisted cause Indigenous Americans are also Black, some are lighter, but many are dark, still being of African descent. The people Christopher Columbus saw were Black!!! I used to sit in the sun with the hopes of becoming darker like the rest of my family. My momma is Dark Brown and she’s my Queen! I

Im an African American. Idk what you ate but imo its kinda harder for Latinos because they are so highly mixed often. With African American for the most part you were seen us Black and sometimes "Colored" (aka Biracial) back during Enslavment. But most White Americans called you Black and that was that. So I feel we kinda have a specific identity to grab on to, racially. Whereas Latinos get the "We're a Mix of all the Three, the end" story told to them, but what happens when you get older and learn that the Europeans were oppressors or when you interact with Whites and they just don't seen you as equally human, like your White European ancestry that you family also talks about (aka " We're Spanish from Spaniards") means NOTHING to White people who aren't ethnically Latin

It's pretty sad what race has done to this world. It's nothing but unwarranted fear, ignorance and insecurities. It really speaks more about how that person feel about themselves then what it says about you.

@@jorhodes8507 yeah......some people ACTUALLY think their races are superior to Blacks

Very true. Only idiots will allow to be erased.

@@13579hee I agree, in America you are or non black and that made sure we understood since slavery. Of course there was some mixing but it didn't change their views about. I noticed that with biracial people,. If they are half of both why do you still call them black?

I’m glad that you educated your mom. I truly don’t understand how anyone can say something bad about George Floyd it absolutely breaks my heart. He was existing and begging for his mom as he died like what did he do to deserve people hating on him after he was killed? Sorry to rant but I’m just sad.

Yea no matter floyds past he was innocent at the time just as breonna taylor and Elijah

They brought humans beings to enslave. You are welcome sis❤

@@sheryllove5734 Stop with the ignorance

That's is wonderful, that you had the courage to tell your mom the truth about yall true history. You should be very very proud of your self for standing on truth.

I’m from Louisville. I was in high school in the 1990s. Interesting story.

Sadly, many so called latinos don't even know they originally spoke HEBREW and that they descend from the biblical Israelites which consisted of 12 Tribes. Later the Israelites broke into 2 Kingdoms. The Northern Kingdom (called Ephraim), which carried TEN TRIBES and mixed with the other nations, and are the latinos of today, were cast out while the Southern Kingdom (called Judah) which didn't mix as often remained during the time of the ROMAN EMPIRE. In terms of mixing with other nations... here is what GOD had to say about EPHRAIM, also known as The Northern Kingdom of Israel and also known today as Latinos ... KJV- Hosea 7:8 Ephraim, he has mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is *a cake not turned.* A cake NOT TURNED is light on one side... DARK on the other. This describes the physical state of latinos. Literally using eugenics to erase your true identity. The bible even shows how your people traveled to find the Americas... Read the King James Version 1611 bible and go to the book of 2nd Esdras... ATTN: THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT HISTORICAL EVENT OF YOUR PEOPLE 2 Esdras 13:40 Those *are the ten tribes* , which were carried away prisoners out of their owne land, in the time of Osea the king, whom Salmanasar the king of Assyria ledde away captiue, and hee caried them ouer the waters, and so came they into another land. 41 But they tooke this counsaile amongst themselues, that they would leaue the multitude of the heathen, and goe foorth into a further countrey *where neuer mankind dwelt* 42 That they might there keepe their statutes, which they neuer kept in their owne land. 43 And they entred into Euphrates by the narrow passages of the Riuer. 44 For the most high then shewed signes for them, and held still the flood, till they were passed ouer. 45 For through that countrey there was a great way to goe; namely, of a yeere and a halfe: and the same region *is called Arsareth. * 46 *Then dwelt they there vntill the latter time;* and now when they shall begin to come, NOW HERE IS A LINK to the Jewish Encyclopedia where they keep a record of this... www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/1867-arzareth PUT ON YOUR CRITICAL THINKING CAP... If these so called Jew-ish people KNOW that Israelites came to this land first... why don't they boldly make the claim that Jew-ish people are the first NATIVES? Its because they know its YOUR PEOPLE and can be easily proven. They keep many truths for their records so they can know what NOT TO TEACH YOU... or reveal to you.

@@arrellehnisrael8229 all that israeleti crap ignored history on that island in favor of biblical shit

So, not so white after all?

@@mariposaorofusionfoodchann7573 Puerto Ricans are not a race🤦‍♂️

@@lonewolf5973 duh, I know that! Read my replies properly.

@@mariposaorofusionfoodchann7573 if you're not Latino👽 why do you care?

@@lonewolf5973 The question is why do have a problem with me commenting? There are many people here who are not Hispanic and love this channel, so what's your point? BTW my grandma was Panamanian, and also this is about AFRO-LATINOS-People who have BOTH African and Latino cultures(Because that's what Latino is a CULTURE!). Lose being so defensive! Black Latinos should be able to embrace their distinctive side of the culture you would kill me for speaking about right now, that has contributed, (whether you want to acknowledge them or not) to the music, food, and in some respects the varied dialects of Spanish that y'all speak! If I were totally disrespectful and ignorant, I'd understand you coming for me-CHOOSE WHO TO ARGUE WITH! I will ignore any antagonistic reply from you! Goodnight!

Melissa Pandas well you can be white & blacl mox what nacionality is your family and you ??

Melissa Pandas what ever yall have mayority in your family DNA is what yall descedant from befor the mix ..alot of people that think tjey native they turn to be white or black mix majority in them that shows them being white or blacl dedcedants tjats mix with abit native they got then by mixing with nix people that can still be white or blacl dedcedant mix with abit native and bever had been native descedants is just nAtive blood some people have do to the left native blood flows andnlowering in that country

Passing? Well, from the USA racist 1 drop slavery rule, yes perhaps in your case that might be true. However, not all white Latinos are to be assumed to be passing simply because of being culturally Latinos. That is a very popular USA Anglo Afro assumption that is completely out of kilter with reality. BTW Many Anglo Americans have black ancestry and mark White on the census regardless.

Because they not african American. Being dark skin or looking black don’t mean you african American people identify by their nationality.

@@Xenlacasa45 oh but the blood lines say they are. Like i said language and a different culture🤷🏽‍♂️ but whatever

Haitian grandmother. What's crazy he used to practice Voodoo with her. Brother was messed up: bleaching with talcum powder, old School method to stay white. Like Dracula, he hated the sun.

First of all it’s latino not latinx please respect our culture. We do not say americanx. Another thing what oppression did black dominicans go through during trujillo era ? Trujillo only killed Haitians not black dominicans.

Armando Problemas stfu troll

Being White is beautiful. Out of chaos and trauma, comes love. Anti-White-ism is ridiculous...

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@Armando Problemas Because society constantly tells us we're not beautiful. We need to remind ourselves every day.

@@InfoLunix Interesting question. Also, Colin Flaherty's videos on this subject on RU-vid, Minds and Bitchute.

There were anti-black sentiments before the parsley massacre.Trujillo was anti-Haitian because he was anti-black.

@@rouskeycarpel1436 so then why didn’t he kill black dominicans too ?

@@rouskeycarpel1436 why did he bring african American players from United States to play for his team if he was so anti black as you claim ?

@@Xenlacasa45 dude, are you serious with that?

Black Cuban in the house too 🙋🏽‍♀️💁🏽‍♀️🇨🇺

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The Cuban culture is so African based, it makes no sense that some can be self hating!

@@mariposaorofusionfoodchann7573 You'd be surprised though. Dominican and P.R. culture has heavy African influence as well and yet those individuals exist. It does with Cubans as well, it's just less pronounced with us, at least in my own experience. Growing up in NYC i never met a Cuban who didn't understand or know their roots.

@@lester2588 bro, you could be Haitian too! Cuba is 62% black and their second largest spoken language is Haitian creole.

Latino* not latinx have some respect for our culture.

Wise and patient fathers of that kind are unfortunately very rare. Mine went out of his way to avoid even eye contact. I am 75 years old and the effect of that is still with me. I strongly suspect that part of the reason he acted that way was racial.

A lot of Latin countries designed to whiten their countries (google Pres. Trujillo and blanqueamiento). I think maybe the descendants of that carry those mindsets with them.

Wow 🤦🏽‍♂️ my grandpa was racist against black, yet.. His wife was brown skin and has African features.

eno c aquaowo exactly!!

"mejoramiento" is such a pervasive thing in latin communities. There's so much denial, internalized self-loathing and fear and shame around blackness, ESPECIALLY in the Spanish Caribbean. It's taken me years to reflect and work on undoing the damage within myself from my own experiences, even within my own family.

Girl i feel you! I am Afro-Arab, my dad and family always say marry up to improve the race, which really fucked me up.

I know right. Tell me about it Im Garcia too. My dad once said you're Spanish too thanks to your grandma side and not recognizing we are indigenous MX descendent

26alexther in the us u gotta be 20 percent native to identify as native I told my dad we were native cuz we were mostly native and he said we weren’t because our last name was Garcia like wtf

EXACTLY!!!

Agreed!

@@DanielGarcia-pw9oz But then they turn around and say if you have one drop of African you have to pretend you're 100%. The Native blood quantum thing is all about trying to deny the existence of Natives so they can grab the land and resources.

you don’t praise yt americans the way latinos praise spaniards though. It’s not that great of an equivalency

Strange. You are not referring to us Puerto Ricans, right? I mean, I was raised in New York and New Jersey among Puerto Ricans. And my parents and rest of my family are Puerto Ricans and I never heard any of them praising Spaniards in the way you describe. Quite to the contrary, my grandmother told horrible stories of abuse involving Spaniards in Puerto Rico to my mother and she passed them on to me. She repeatedly classified them as evil. Of course, I don't know how it is with Dominicans. Do they constantly praise Spaniards? We don't.

Jesus said that the only family he had were the ones who did the will of his Heavenly father. Gradually under the relentless and unmerciful bludgeoning of bitter experience, I have come to appreciate the wisdom in those words.

Yo bruv I can agree with that,being from a predominantly light-skinned family.

Opp Boy Putt yea my grandma side had some very light skin and very dark skin relatives . But it wasn’t a big deal with them unlike some other relatives.

Brown paper bag test... The lighter you were, the better your opportunity. The darker you were you worked as a mami or maid.

How is it harder for black people in this country please explain???

@@isaachawk4460It’s 2023 how many black presidents? Vice Presidents? CEO’s and HUMAN RESOURCE DPTMT? I rest my case. We have it bad because of systemic racism and systematic racism in corporations

It exists everywhere

Alot of mexican are white descedants & most aint but alot of native descedant ones wishto ve white ...Im mexican and i love to be mexican & i mean for the fact i love my brown skin & my native fearures and look more native i love the culture ,spirituality & my native ethnical group thats not all that nor not all unatractive is right good because i dont get discriminated as much as other type of native ethnical natives.Yo soy orgulloso ser nativo es loque soy mas en general en mi vida.in my family we most like being native we proud of it.Just for some my father & tios hold long hair braids.we natives from the north .a mexican should be native not white and is people of long hair not the european identity they put for us as tipical,or as if was the principal idenity mexican should have ...No brown is beautiful & the culture is deep.

He was probably trying to match the color of his wife.

@@berthachavez439 lmao 🤣 you went there 🤣

Gadiel's papa doesn't exactly look the same shade as he did in that Polaroid, now does he? He's used that sammy sosa cream. Lol

“ kissed by the sun and love twirled her hair” awww I love it . As a Mexican female with dark skin and curly hair I appreciate this, we are all beautiful and unique ... and yes we need to teach our youth to embrace their own unique characteristics, if not the world will teach them otherwise

@@kimbaa.g.4038 You're absolutely right beautiful! I think that's something we need to hear nonstop at a young age. We also need to hear why and what makes us beautiful so we pass it on so our kids understand looks aren't the only criteria and they can learn/teach self love.

Your words of affirmation to your daughter was so poetic

it is very unfortunate that people let their lack of self confidence run their lives. this is true more so for kids but even still many adults suffer from it. this mentality is what creates the desire to be the "cool kids" at school. this is something that is learned and it can be reversed with good mentoring. good on you jenn for trying to reinforce a healthy mentality.

Jenn Reb: That's because Mexicans embrace Whiteness.T.V. Novellas, fashion magazines, beauty magazines.Seen any darkskinned people with lead roles on T.V.novellas on Televisa? T.V. Azteca?You even have brown skinned Mexicans wanting the blue eyed blonde haired girl here in the U.S.One dude told me he would even take a white girl that was mentally slow.Just as long as she is white.

And lack of black history taught

Glen Pierre Agreed! We have to exit that out of the conversational equation.

Latinx only used by gringos foh with this bs

Thats how it is in our Latin Culture, that's why this conversation is so important

She is still in denial. I feel pity for her and her family.

Well i don’t see her as Afro Latina, her kids are more so but honestly she looks like a stereotypical PR woman .. I don’t think she needs to claim that title

@@tiffaneyallen6171 Of course she is. Where would the kids get their dna? From mom and dad. And this lady is brown.

Yeahhhhh I noticed that.

@Brownsugar M are you really?

I was called oreo as a Jamaican American girl.

@@Lindamorena Oh you got the too? I eventually opted out of this race classification system. I embrace all of me. I'm a mixed person of predominantly African ancestry and that's just the truth of it. I'm not acting any way to please any one. Funny thing is I live more African culture than the people calling me an oreo!

Thats happened to my lil brother

@@TRUTHTEACHER2007 so should African Americans call themselves "Mixed"?

You are ok girl. Did you parents don't speak spanisch to you?

Nalelu thank you..no my mom is African American and my father tried more to be Americanized than Puerto Rican. I didn’t see much of Latin culture at all..I feel like i am playing catch up

I know how you feel. I'm Latina and i can speak spanisch but here in Europe aren't that much of Latin people, so i feel i can't appreciate my culture. But it's ok for me because when i have kids i would build and appreciate my own Latino culture!

ChenChan Lo Wow I'm the opposite. I never wanted to speak spanish with my grandmother. I just wanted to identify as black. It hurt my abuela feelings. As I got older I regret no speaking the language fluently. My spanish is very good now. My first and only tattoo I got says cuba because I'm very proud of my roots.

Karen Aguilar so nice of you!! thank you!! I would love that...getting sources from a fluent speaker would really help. Somethings i feel like I have picked up over time. I feel like my understanding is ok..I do listen to a lot of Spanish music and i have done apps from time to time. I just have that freeze and hesitation to speak because I don’t feel confident in responding correctly and knowing how to relate words, it is intimidating. But I would appreciate that, thank you ❤️

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Todo el mundo! Siento Feliz de ser negra 😂💯 esa negra tiene Tumbao

Whoop whoop! Big up!

Yo no soy garifuna no homdureño pero mis padres son Hondureños los amo a ustedes

@Jajai Arigaga - mi familia son Garifuna en Honduras: La Ceiba y Puerto Cortes

@@yayadolmo ah mis Padres son de Valle pero despues se fueron a vivir a Tegucigalpa a vivir mi familia de Honduras Vive en Valle tambien en Tegucigalpa y mis abuelos viven en roatan y yo vivo en New Orleans la cuidad en estados unidos con mayor cantidad de Hondureños en Los estados unidos poreso aca en ves de comida Mexicana encontraras rosquillas sopa de mondongo mucho platano frito baleadas etc

100% Garifuna!! Mom from Punta Gorda, Belize and my dad, from Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. I was born in Brooklyn, NY. I often have to explain my heritage to people from different ethnicities and cultures. We are a beautiful, unique, but often excluded culture. When people ask me where are you from? I usually tell them to guess and they will always name Caribbean countries such as Trinidad and Jamaica because of my locs. My parents did not teach my sister and I Garifuna nor Spanish. My mom spoke Garifuna, Creole which is broken English in Belize (similar to patois in Jamaica) and my dad spoke Spanish primarily and English. However he understood Garifuna. I am not sure what my parents experienced as immigrants in the 60s and 70s, but I remember my mom always telling my sister and I that we were born here in the States. I always felt I was in a class of my own because I grew up eating tamales, enchiladas, hudutu and rice and peas made with coconut milk. I listened to punta. Non of my peers in school ate this kind of food. They didn't understand my culture. We didn't celebrate Thanksgiving because back home as mom used to say Thanksgiving was not celebrated. To this day Thanksgiving is not a holiday I care for. No disrespect to anyone of course. I studied Spanish in junior high and high school and did well of course, but to date I do not speak the language. Both my parents have since passed on, but I always let people know I am a first generation american with Garifuna ancestry and our people were NEVER enslaved. I say that with pride and it is not to insult anyone whose ancestors have been enslaved. I ride for my Black, indigenous people. Anyway the first thing people notice and say when they see me is my brown skin and African features and I am proud! I am aware that many people have an issue with being called Black and I understand the term is a social construct, and the negative connotations attached to it, but I don't see it as such. My mom always said she was Black therefore I don't mind identifying as such. Needless to say I love this dialogue and I am glad to hear of Latinos embracing their African ancestry!!