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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 Atlanta Dad Found Guilty of Fatally Starving His Own 4-Year-Old— And the Details Only Get Worse From There…

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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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