'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 The Best Black Fashion From Coachella Weekend 1 Zendaya’s Character in ‘The Drama’ Was Bad, But We Need…

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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