U.S. Embassy issues travel warning for Black travelers in Dominican Republic 

I was just in DR for 2 weeks and im of darker skin. My fiance has a house in santo domingo so I was with the locals. Traveled to boca chica and Samana. There's people of all complexions and I had no issues. Loved it there

I went there and was given nothing but love

I’m black American and I’ve been to Dominican Republic about 7 times the only issues I’ve had was at the airport making sure I’m not a drug smuggler but with that being said the Dominicans know the difference between Haitian people and Black Americans. We obviously look a little different and talk different. Also I got pulled over by the Punta Cana police at a checkpoint. I showed them my identification . They knew I was American. My rental car checked out I was free to go with no issues so this so called travel advisory to black American men don’t let that deter you from going. I see plenty of us there enjoying ourselves. Not saying anything won’t happen because it has but for me the key is being respectful I’m always respectful to the locals there and they are respectful to me. And don’t make yourself a target by trying to floss like you are rich.

Facts!! Fear is a Disabler, I have been traveling to the DR since 2007 and I haven't ever had any issues!!! Thank you brothers for being transparent🙏🙏🙏🙏

A dark skinned RU-vidr posted her experience earlier with being detained after mistaken for a Haitian . It’s a historical rival between Haitians and Dominicans . And the colorism there is real so I wonder why people act as if it doesn’t exist .

Why did the USA return the Haitians that were in the Mexican border

This is the most objective video from a major news outlet I’ve seen so far they kept it real it threw off the dark skin guy he kept trying to get them to say “no don’t go” they said the opposite 😂

I'm 43, grew up in Houston (shout-outs to Isiah and Damali!!) and I've been living here in Santo Domingo, D.R for almost ten years. While I am not dark skinned, i can tell you Dominicans don't care if you dark skinned. Where i live the majority of the Dominicans ARE dark skinned. My advice? Stop acting like "Americans" when you come here. Learn a little Spanish. Understand and respect the culture. And mind ya business. 🤷🏾‍♂️

People throwing a temper tantrum because these two men are saying they truth. People just want to hear and read things disparaging DR. Then they have the nerve to say this is bias information. Congrats to those that don’t let themselves be influenced by social media and propaganda. 🇩🇴

These men were brutally honest!! The U.S. is playing politics and losing an ally and the perception of friendship by another Latin country. Thanks men for your honesty and not allowing yourselfs to be influenced by the current one dimensional media.

As a black man, you’re still far more likely to get involved in some BS hanging out in your typical american hood/urban environment. Don’t let this deter you from getting your passports and exploring.

🗣️Thanks for This Interview 💣 It's appreciated 👑

We need to fix African American problems first before we tell anyone how to fix their country

Finally someone telling the truth

The Dominican Republic is a relatively poor country that can barely afford to care for their own people, so why should they be expected to take in a flood of refugees and worsen their situation? Every nation has a right to enforce their laws. Too many people are too caught up on race to realize the issues are more complicated than that. The US should mind their own business and help the Haitians themselves instead of trying to force DR to bear the burden. Especially since US and Western interference is a big reason Haití is so poor and unstable.

This was great perspective and straight talk from experience. Interesting! Appreciate it.

*"They can tell you're American by the way you walk"* Based Statement.

He hit it on the nail. We need to mind our own business and deal with our issues here. We as Black Americans are on our own

Black Americans, this is not your fight as they're saying, same as when Africans fight each other you don't get involve and call for any one to stop going to that African country. Like they said, Go and get your self some Señoritas.

I am as black as a night without moon with African complexities, never had issues while in the DR, I guess they know if you are Haitian because of the creole accent.

I’m in DR every 3-4 months. I never have a problem. 🤷🏾‍♀️ to each is own.

I am a black Dominican and was stopped by immigration police a couple of times in the US, every time I travel I am a candidate for the ck room. Never complained about it. So US get your doble standards on check.

Remember Haiti and DR are different countries with different legal passports.

Make photocopies of your passport a s put them in pockets , pocketbooks, fannypacks, etc. Keep your main passport in a safe at the hotel. If you , God forbid, get robbed while out and about on the town, or lose your backpack, etc. At least you will have copies of your actual passport while your original is safe at the hotel. 🙌🏾💙🙏🏾

This is shameful!

I just watched another RU-vidr get detained while vlogging..it took a native DR woman to scream and yell to the police to release her and that she’s American! No thanks I’m good on DR…got enough to deal with

You can deport them for being illegal but do it in human way.

Propaganda

Take your PASSPORT EVERYWHERE!!

I never knew some Dominicans were racist like that until some black kids got chased out of Dyckman in NYC

WOW first time i have ever heard someone whos not Dominican talk about Cielo Garcia's case. i give a LOT of respect to that man for not drinking the koolaid and doing his OWN research.

This has been a problem and been reported on since 10 years ago and nothing still has been done

Most Dominican's are Black, Haitians are Black and African Americans are Black. What are we talking about? Maybe the problem has more to do with Language and Culture. Bulletin: The Dominican Republic is dangerous for all people, keep your head out of your ass and stay alert, it doesn't matter what color you are. As tourist, do not wander out of the tourist areas on your own. Always stay with a group of friends when hanging out.

I traveled to the DR in 2018 and witnessed colorism and whites getting preferential treatment. While I will say that most of the people I encountered at the resort were pleasant, I definitely felt tolerated whereas some of the Dominicans went out of their way for whites. I don’t think that all Dominicans are anti-black but O do think a significant number are.

I'm a black canadian and I never have any there problem there. They are many nice people.

Whyd the attorney say the word citizen like they were lower than him??? Two thumbs down

Finally someone educated in this topic, people don’t know anything that happen between Haitians and Dominicans, it’s the same here with the Mexicans :/

I PRAY WE REALIZE #WeAreOne BEFORE WE ARE NONE!!! #AllBlackLivesMatter.✊🏾💞💯🙏 #ThatscaPriBaby.

Man I’m still going and y’all can’t stop us lol

The Dominican authorities do not drive the Haitians worst then animals like the USA border patrol did to Haitians in south border of the USA. That was heartbreaking actions against the poor Haitians

Friends traveling experienced big problems when coming from the mainland, when they were advised not to visit at all. They were stranded and with very little help from the US Embassy. They were also robbed of their legal traveling documents, mistaken for Haitians. Sadly and sour vacation experience.

Unity is the key. We are one black Nation.

I'm darker skinned and I'm Dominican we come in all colors

I'm Dominican with Dark skin i never have had issues with that it is nothing related with the color skin

Both of these people are of no use regarding this topic.

This is the truth, we don’t hate Haitians, I have myself 10 Haitians working for me, and we are just like brothers

There’s a RU-vid documentary on how the people of DR treat Haitians with disrespect and abuse. I would never ever vacation in the DR.

@5:41 Great to hear someone say this.

Go to Puertorico. We love all of you because we know we are you. We are all cultural. Much love. Hope people wake up from the propaganda from Dominican leaders. BTW, Puertorico has large and growing properous Dominican communities. We welcome all.

they want us to hate each other so BAD .

Exactly why I don’t do the DR.

Bro talked forever and said nothing.. "foundational black American" 😭😭😭 that's a good one lol

Good thing we Colored people feel free in the USA , never are we profiled here

The constitution of Haiti has provisions for African Americans. You could learn a lot from Haitian history. How Haitians freed ourselves from slavery. And helped many countries in the In South American to gain freedom too.

This guy is really stuck on this foundational black bullsht. What does that have to do with a travel warning? his lack of basic human concern for the way Haitians are treated in the DR tells me all I need to know about him as a person. He is coming up with anecdotal bullsht about a few extreme cases without true knowledge of the real issues and thinks he's saying something.

Wow. U said so much that I agree with. It is very important to not only vet the woman when considering a long-term relationship. You must vet her family members as well. Get this info out of the way quick! 👍👍👍

Ghana opened up for black Americans for citizenship.

You dont let the guy with the glasses talk cuz he is telling the truth :)

The treatment you received in RD as a black is different regardless if you're an American, African, dark skin Dominican.

I have had dominicans mistake me for dominican in DR even though I am a Black American.... Y'all still need to be careful. I'm just saying.

If you are tourist with valided permission papers no one will stop or detain you in Dominican republic

It doesn’t seem like people know Haitian history

What a naive bunch. “Foundational black AMERICAN?” What the hell is that?!😂

Been to the DR 8 times in the last two years I never seen anything happen to Haitians or blacks

I'm really not a fan of the DR anyway.

This is hilarious… Blacks are more in danger in the United States than they would ever be in DR. 😂🤣🤣

This is more of an immigration issue rather than racial. In fact, it most probably has very little to do with race.

Pray for Puerto Rico

Why would any black go to DR

I’m in Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 now. No one is worrying about black Americans 😮

I’m leaving in a few months and have stayed for 21 days , the only problem I have is getting rid of all the fine women so I can work

Que bien hablan esos chicos ,soy dominicana

The US gov’t don’t want black tourists to spend their money outside the US, DR is one of the main destination for black tourists now.

The guy said that's not our battle. You would never hear that from other group of people, that why we are in the bottom of the pyramid; that's not our battle.

Great discussion.

I say go. That was an uper cut in the face. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

FBA ... Foundational Black Americans. 👍🏽 ... I agree, this is not "our" fight.

People always listen to what the US embassy says because I feel like many Americans here don't know clue how the US embassy works abroad .many times, they would victims about situation before they start calling embassy for help. I grew up in a totalitarian or dictatorship country. I knew very well how those countries functioning. Well, many times, people complain that freedom in the USA,it isn't perfect here ,but the US makes efforts .

That's so scary

Guy in the glasses was speaking the truth. Main thing others need to learn is how to fight for self! They run run run. You can’t run forever and others expect u to run. Stop running stand!!! U all r in better positions Bc u r the majority and u have lane yet u run??

It is our fight. Black is black. That's the problem we don't stand together.

I am Dominican and I'm black and I can tell you we don't have a problem with black Americans the only problem we have in the Dominican Republic is "clasism" it doesn't matter if you are black or white if you are rich Dominicans will treat you better... That's why tourists get treated better than the native because Dominicans think if you are from other country you are richer than them but it has nothing to do with racism

3:20 Doesn't Ghana have a whole government program to encourage Black Americans to relocate and start businesses there?

So I have been to the DR many times as a coprorate pilot and unfortunately I still have to travel there with clients. I have been mistaken as a Haitian and they (The officials) have been pretty rude to me. That being said, after watching this mess about the DR I have an analogy. Since I don't live in Florida, the whole fight about teaching black history is a fight for black Floridians. So I guess I should just travel there and spend my money in a place that does not value black lives and those of immigrants. After all, I don't live there so who gives a damn. That type of thinking is f----'d up. The fact of the matter is this... FOR ME, not anyone else, JUST ME......Any place...and I don't give a damn where it is. Any place that mistreats people of African descent, I will not knowingly support unless I am spending my money with those that are being marginalized. Any fight for justice is one that I support especially a fight involving African people in the diaspora. It does not matter to me if the fight is for my African gay brothers and sisters , Haitians, those incarcerated, dark skinned Dominicans etc. I am sure that I have unknowingly contributed and supported some of these racists actions, but once I know, I cut that immediately. So in my opinion, (I hear the words of my dad.." Son opinions are like A__hole's, everybody has one") this whole notion of ...'that is not my problem'... is selfish and self centered. I stand with any African descendant person that is not being treated fairly. Finally the issues Hati has is a direct result of the west and how they have forced that island into the situation that they are having now. It is like they (the west) threw a rock, hid their hand, and then blamed the Haitian for it. JUST A DAMN SHAME!!! SMH!

It’s great to hear Black People talking about Black Problems. Zaddy and “them folks” stir up trouble everywhere they go. SMH 🤦🏽‍♂️

They're trying to stop the passport bros!

Dennis high yellow mellow and he’s over there getting it in 😂😂 tell the truth Dennis

It's okay to go to Dominican Republic guys . They only have the problem with the Haitian . black man said this is not our fight . That is between Dominican In Haitian

As a Jamaican and someone who supports all Black people. My family and I travel to 6 to 7 countries a year. We refuse to travel to Dominican Republic.

The Africans have what are you talking about?? Ghana is an African country.

Well said

It's the light skin blood ancestors disturbing that brother! He keeps on talking about foundation black Americans. Being black is not only about colour. It's when your mind don't for a second ask questions when you see another black person being treated poorly You don't even for a second think about where he/she is from. Unbelievable!

I'm Dominican, respect for the brother, he just tell it the way it is, ain't not problem here with nobody, just that our Haitian brothers seems that they can't not get their acts together

No Sir I’d rather NOT! Why should I travel to such a place that apparently may target me because of what they think and because of the tone of my skin That sounds ludicrous! Traveling on vacation is about relaxation and enjoying yourself. How can you relax & enjoy yourself with all of that type of NEGATIVE ENERGY going on! I’d rather vacation in Rwanda, Fiji, Belize, or Jamaica because there’s no need to walk around with your passport out like a “FREED SLAVE” that has to prove that you have papers to move about the country, I Cannot no thank you I’m good!

Plenty of love in the Republic !!!!!

Im here now and these Dominicans are blacker than Me 😂 We good yall.

There is always going to be competition between white skin and dark skin..... Never will stop. Facts

Wow i'm really suprised, the opinons of black American men have really changed from a few years ago to being more neutral because of the traveling there. Just a few years back this was a one sided sided conversation. But it's pretty obvious now that the USA is fighting for tourist dollars with the DR. They rather that money go to Puerto Rico or Florida. But the DR is an entirely different vacation experience culturally and economically that you really cant get in the United States.

Why should the rest of the world care about George Floyd,or racism in America,Nigerians,Ghanaian and other Africans should not care about racism in the U.S either...

US is doing its job protecting the lives and the rights of all its citizens wherever they wind-up around the world. Politicizing this into a racial or xenophobic rhetoric is simply self-serving and not seeing your self as one part of the whole.