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'Anything but Black' in the Dominican Republic

Certain Dominicans are willing to claim any race but black. In this installment of Henry Louis Gates' PBS special Black in Latin America, learn how some use the term indio "to negate [their] African ancestry." Suggested Reading Have You Heard of The Tragic Story of Phyllis Hyman, a Beautiful, Soulful Singer Derailed By Her Own…

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May 2, 2011

Certain Dominicans are willing to claim any race but black. In this installment of Henry Louis Gates' PBS special Black in Latin America, learn how some use the term indio "to negate [their] African ancestry."

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