It's good that the Afro-Latinos are beginning to discuss their heritage and roots. There's not a thing wrong with being black. We are extremely intelligent, and analytical people. We can desypher the most complicated facts and theories and we can discover who we really are. It been done and being done now. Our history doesn't start with slavery. It goes back much further. our history doesn't start with oppression.
+Aprende Inglés Do not forget the leadership genius of Toussaint Louverture the man who led the first Latin American nation Haiti to gain their independence in 1804.
Ingles Basico I don't know exactly what time in history you are referring to when you mentioned Haiti as being poor because at one time Haiti was flourishing and very wealthy until the Europeans came around, and destroyed the economy their.
Few Americans know his story, but the Black Seminole warrior John Horse (1812-1882) was probably the most successful black freedom fighter in U.S. history. His accomplishments were amazing, despite his obscurity. In Florida, he rose to lead the holdouts in the country's largest slave uprising. For forty years afterwards he led his people, the African allies of Seminole Indians, on an epic quest from Florida to Mexico to secure a free homeland. Over a long life he defeated leading US generals, met two Presidents, served as an adviser to Seminole chiefs, a Scout for the US Army, and a decorated officer in the Mexican military. He defended free black settlements on three frontiers, and was said to love children, whiskey, and his noble white horse, "American." In 1882, he fulfilled his quest for a free homeland with the final act of his life, securing a land grant in Northern Mexico. His descendants live on the land grant to this day.
Ingles Basico That's true, but decades later those same Seminoles Indians tried to separated themselves from the black Seminoles, and kick them out of the Seminole tribe when they won their lawsuit againt the federal goverment for stealing their land!!! They did not want any of the black Seminoles to get a share of the millions received.
LittleImpaler rub it in her face. If she thinks shes spanish tell her to gp to spain and ask the spanish if shes one of them and to live in spain for a couple months. She will recognize shes african.
I know many Brazilians and Dominicans are mixed. I'm not telling Latinos to only claim their African roots however they should acknowledge it like they do with their European and Amerindian roots that they always put on a pedestal.
Growing up in Puerto Rico, I always been very aware of my African roots.Specially when my own grandmother openly rejected me and my siblings for being "too dark".When I moved to Florida, I was verbally attacked by an African American lady that called me a black wannabe because I was Puerto Rican. My daughter, that happens to look white was beaten at school because she told a black girl that we were part black. Here in California, we are all Mexican. Over there, we are wannabes.What the hell?
"in Latin America, who are you gonna talk about?" You can talk about YANGA the first to liberate a territory for blacks, you can talk about VICENTE GUERRERO the victorious General in Mexico who is one of the founding fathers of Mexico and because of him, as soon as Mexico became independent, slavery was abolished.
Im a dark skinned Black guy thats always been curious about Latino/Hispanic culture. This information needs to be, but will NEVER be, taught to our kids (and alot of adults) on both sides because it could better the relationship between us. It sucks that some Latinos/Hispanics denounce their Black roots but theres just as many Latinos/Hispanics that embrace it so its an even trade off I guess. Excellent documentary!
I'm Bajan and we are all same people in Americas & Caribbean & Africa ❤❤❤ sending love to the diaspora. Only question I have for Afrolatinos when will you guys speak up? Many West Indians and black Americans claim Africa proudly and document the history, when will you? I'm sure it is a extensive history the world can learn from.
There would not be a Latin America if it wasnt for Haiti. We are the 1st free black country in the Americas. When Bolivar was exiled Haiti was the only country that received him and gave him man and arms to fight. Venezuela's flag was sewn in Haiti. Our place is not recognized in Latin America. Ever wonder why?
No one is saying you have to give up your culture. And in fact African culture is a part of our culture before being in the U.S...those dances have African roots...Palo came from Africa, studies on our dialect show that we speak in a pattern similar to other afrodescendants in different languages. No one is saying that you have to become African, or hang out exclusively with black people, it's just about owning who you are b/c many of us don't know or accept it b/c of how we're taught.
Thats a excellent point you made. People of african descent whether it be mixed african descent or mostly of african descent are all over the world. No matter what nationality you are you are only ONE of three races or a mixture of all of them (asian/european/african). This is why its important for latinos of color to know this history so that we can ALL understand that even though we are seperated by culture our history connects us.
Much love to my Afro-Latinos. I'm black but I got quite a few Afro-Puerto Rican homeboys who even said there own parents nerve taught them to embrace their African background..
As a country from Latin America, Haitian always embrace their african ancestry and acknowledge the mixture of different cultures spanish, french, west african, Tainos Indian, Arabic to create one. You can see it in our history (our flag), culture, dance (Kompa also known as haitian meringue, twoubadour (kontredans), rara (street drum with african beat), folklore), food and most importantly language.
yeah its weird .... when people think latino they think of olive skin , thin nose , straight hair , i wish more people understand that these latin countries have black people too , i stopped saying i was puerto rican cause people always look at me like i liar... cause they think all puerto ricans are white (majority are ) but they have blacks too cause of slavery
I would look into what social context you are sorrounded by. Sounds like you are probably living in US and around a lot of ignorant people. In Puerto Rico I never once saw a fixation on what skin tone someone had. Nor ever heard people being told they have "bad hair" I think it all depends on upbringing. US is pretty black or whiteb about classifying people tho. It is not that way in Puerto Rican culture in the island.
have YOU ever seen real Native Americans ?...look at depictions of them before they mixed with European invaders. Look at the earliest depictions of tribes like the Ohlone. Original California Natives were so dark, that California was named after a mythical African Queen named Calafia. Before Euro invasion, u could still see the black heritage in many tribes. Even though I know there were groups here before the Algonquins, I still respect them as Natives since the previous ppls have no survivors
No creo que los Latinos tienen verguenza, eso lo inventa los negros americanos por que se sienten desventajados encontra de personas tan good looking como lo somos los latinos. Te hare una pregunta, si tienes 58%DNA de Europa 13%nativo y 10% africano, tu te considerarias negro???
I have known for a long time that African Americans were not the only slaves in the America. We often think we are. I have always felt a kinship to my Afro-Latin and Caribbean brother and sisters. Our dance and music are different yet connected. I remember being so excited to go to Miami years back. I remember how disappointed I was at how I was treated and how divided light skin and dark skin Latins were. I realize that Afro Latins did not have the voice Afro American had. It made me sad.
@MrPa1310 no one will ever forget about the indigenous... and that story has been included in the history books. we never hear about the African contributions on building our nation. I definitely encourage you to tell the indigenous story... its equally as important.
Of the various people who reached America before Columbus, Black Africans appear to have made the most contacts and to have had the greatest impact.-Legrand H. Clegg II
My roots are taino, west african, mayan, and spanish. In other words I have african blood clearly, but I appreciate it, NOT HATE it. I love my afro latino brothers and sisters, half my family are afro latinos
For those saying latin americans don't acknowledge African roots, look at Cuba, Haiti, Brazil, DR, Panama and Uruguay to see how wrong you are. Also, if you're African American (black, as you all call yourselves), you have no business telling hispanics about denial. Trace your own roots first, then come back and speak. Many of you only know America. Last I checked, Africans didn't sprout out of the ground in the USA. May be best to educate yourselves on your roots from the continent before telling a black Hispanic they are self hating or don't care for their roots. Our culture is a lot closer to Africa than you think. Also, 3:16, dude sounds pretty foolish. African Americans can pick up a book and read about their history and Hispanics can't? Their history is solid? Um... Ever heard of Antonio Maceo? Touissant L'Ouverture? Desalines? Jose Antonio Aponte? These were WAY before Malcom X and Martin Luther King Jr. African Americans may know about their AMERICAN history, but they don't have the same connections as Hispanics. This guy was just simply uneducated saying Hispanics don't have that capability. Also, look at the religions, music, cultural practices and the way some Latin American countries speak Spanish. You can easily see the African influence.
okuomose okuns How so? What freedoms do blacks have in the USA that blacks in the rest of the Americas don't have? Discrimination still exists in the USA and blacks still struggle to obtain high positions in companies and government, same as the rest of the Americas. I agree with you, it's not as bad in some ways, but i don't know of KKK in Latin America nor any other hate groups. As far as culturally goes, Latin America has a much better grasp on the roots than those in the USA.
I disagree. Yes, some deny their ancestry, but not all. I have never met a black Cuban or mixed Cuban that said they had no African ancestry, for instance. Considering the islands culture and history it would be kind of dumb for them to do it.
This is not necessarily true. It took some time for the USA to even get their first bi-racial president. Fulgencio Batista was actually mixed of African, Asian and European and had a complexion to him. Latin America may admire the USA strides in race relations but with all the police shootings and brutality cases against blacks that have come up I don't think it gives them much more hope.
The use of the term "Spanish" for Latinos is an American thing, mostly use just in the East Coast. No Latin American outside this country uses it. It used to get on my nerves when people asked me if I was "Spanish" and funny enough the question came from non-Hispanics. I asked around and most people say they use it because we speak Spanish and not because we identify as Spanish, although either way is wrong.
Right. I've always wondered, especially among some of my conocidos, how they cannot see black in themselves or us as a people when they look in the mirror. Im triguena and know that I am a black woman, but I know people as dark Wesley Snipes who refuse to hear the word black and dominican together. We are starting to move forward in the dominican diaspora with people like Junot Diaz, Amara la Negra, Blas Jimenez, if only people on the Island would wake up. Look at Antony Santos...
I agree, when they are raised to think that anything associated with being black is bad.I am AfroAmerican but I am mixed with white but I look totally black but I claim my blackness and wear it proud. Latinos are so confused that it is very sad.Some Latinos will claim there african roots behind closed doors but when they are in the public they will not because they think that white people will except them more than AfroAmericans,I see this daily and it's so sad.
The more afro latinos learn about history before spanish exploration to the americas. They will come to the understanding that the moors africans alongside arabs conqured their spanish gods and civilized them with a higher culture spain and portugal have not equalled to this day. Their spanish gods did not build the al hambra or the mesquita of cordova. It was moors (africans) and arabs that built the spain they worship. As a jamaican cuban of moorish sephardic heritage im getting in this debate to fight for the self determination of africans in latin america. To my afro latino brothers and sisters i love you.
I am part Native American and speak some Nahuatl and Mayan. In college I took three classes on Anthropology, which don't make me an Anthropologist but gave me a good idea of the human evolution. As a land surveyor I went to many indian villages to work. As a traveler, I have visited a number of US reservations and casinos. Don't make erroneous stories up with incomplete info. California comes from the novels of Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo, who describes a fictional island named California.
Yeah, it happens on all sides. But in my experience most of the othering comes from other latinos...there is also a little colorist in my family,that's pretty common. I think with the AA lady, a big part of the problem is that ppl in the U.S are uneducated about black people being in Latin America and on the Latin side it's trying to be as white as possible sometimes,and the U.S tries to group everyone together from countries as different as day &night, it's a mess...
@Hiponakte I think your case is stronger for impact of ancestry than the overall cultural matrix of these nations. Brazil has the second largest black population in the world and their matrix is portuguese and Catholic-not Indian and native religion although there are some non-native religions there. Also, my point is that blacks have no escape valve in the US since racial lines are fixed and deterministic. Obama-who is of mixed race-is categorized by himself and others as solely black.
I agree that a lot of Latinos don't claim their African roots, but to call all of us the most ignorant will not lead to discussion or more understanding. I think Big pun stated my belief best in one song, he said that he was part Spanish, part African, and part Native. That doesn't mean I claim to be Spanish. Nor does it mean that I should not claim my Taino heritage either but I choose to claim all of my ancestors and just a few or one line/lineage.
When other slaves saw the reality of "better treatment" accorded the lighter skinned slaves, it had a powerful psychological impact on their own identity and acceptance (or rejecting) of themselves. Old schoolers out there remember the old diddy, "if you're white you're alright, if you're brown, you can stick around, if you're yellow, you're mellow, but if you're black you got to get back." That racism truth has manifested itself in our collective psyhic and associated skin color w/ opportunity
Whenever someone says our on people sold us into slavery I respond you are right, however we were also stolen from Africa and when they couldn't have slaves that way we were bred into slavery. Amazing that certain people are trying to rewrite history to make themselves feel better. Good post
@EnchantedWillowGreen What the hell difference does it make? The fact of the matter still remains that he was very instrumental in its development and the two of them one Latino one Afro American understood they were both connected in ways that overrode the colonial cultures their ancestors found themselves in. They recognized that on a deeper level they were both connected to Africa, that is what is important.
Evidence of the early Africans is widespread and varied. Dozens of majestic stone heads have been found at ancient sacred sites, such as La Venta and Tres Zapotes in southern Mexico (See photograph). Ranging up to 9 feet and 4 inches in height, with a circumference of 22 feet, and weighing 30 to 40 tons, these colossal statues depict helmeted Black men with large eyes, broad fleshy noses and full lips. They appear to represent priest-kings who ruled vast territories in the ancient New World
My point is that there shouldn't be a divide in the first place. Afro Latinos have collasberated with Afro Americans. In fact Afro Americans Afro Latinos and Afro Carribean people all worked with each other in the early 20th century. That shouldn't be forgotten. We all share a common origin in the various peoples of Africa. Therefore "Black history" is much bigger than just what happened in the US. It includes the Caribbean and Latin America as well as Africa itself.
@afroprideTV Brazil and dominicans do, hello I beleive i expalined this earlier, the difference between Nationality and Race, and Culture. ... Brazilians are Brazillians and Domincans are dominicans, African heritage is just a part of their makeup. Black americans(african and indian)
Afro Latinos do embrace their African heritage and mixture. It's that many might not embrace it verbally but they do culturally because African culture is mixed in with many of their cultures. I hear how Dominicans deny the black/African parts of their culture but when they play their music the African influences are clearly there anyway.
Latin America is geographical as it is a geographical region...the name is so b/c in that region most people speak latin languages, however there are languages in Latin America that aren't latin (Quechua, Mayan, etc) some populations in which only speak that language and those people are still Latin American due to where they are situated. Latin America and Latin Language: related but referring to different parts of a whole picture.
Seriously why can't we use history to unify instead of seperate? Intermixing has always been. It doesn't erase ones identity, but gives them more to embrace. That's how I feel.
i only learned about the attempts to establish an independent BLACK KINGDOM in puerto rico (el reino de marco viorro) and african cry for independence IN THE ISLAND once i was into my thirties~!
@AraigneeWolf That's great that you come from a Gullah background. Do you speak the Gullah language? Many Americans (especially Afro-Americans) don't know about the Gullah people or the Gullah culture in the southern states. When I was a kid, I used to watch this show called Gullah Gullah Island on Nick Jr.
@rb7magnetico Haiti and Cuba are two different nations with two different histories. It not just about blaming people. To identify the root cause of a problem is not where the story begins and ends. Identifying the problem is one thing and working towards a solution is another thing. All societies have what it takes to turn themselves around. But when you have corporations interfering in their internal politics and economies it complicates and retards the process.
@rb7magnetico When you look at peoples from northern Morocco and sub saharan peoples like the Afar or Sudanese they look very different. Moroccans in the north are very light in complexion compared to Eastern Africans but genetically they both belong to the male line of the PN2 clade. This means that although they look very different they both share the same male ancestor.
@pbennett13 I agree with your comment it doe's make sense that Black people do need t know about their Latino connection, as well as Latino's should know about their Black connection since it doe's exist and they are both very deeply rooted in each other.
I am both african american, and african hispanic, and very proud. Being from Newyork we are all mixed there. From my experience most of my black american friends understood their really isnt a difference between A.A's and A.L's except maybe language. However, the blacks in the south are more ignorant then ever. people down here in SC, really think that there are only black people in the U.S. and Africa. and its most of the blacks in the south, with the exception of Florida
LATINOS HAVE A HISTORY THAT IS JUST AS DEEPLY INGRAINED AS AFRICAN AMERICANS, IF YOU CAN ACCEPT THE TRUTH OF ONES HERITAGE AND RESEARCH, ASK ELDERS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BEAUTIFUL BROWN SKIN, YOU HAVE, THE CURLINESS OF UR HAIR, WE KNOW SOME TRUTHS ABOUT OUR HISTOY, MAYBE IT TIME LATINOS DID THE SAME, AND SAY IT LOUD, IM BLACK AND IM PROUD
i've been to dom,costa rica,puerto rico,brazil,dom i've met don't want to be called black,same for puerto ricans i know but the black brazillian was proud to be black like us black americans.
Hola. I know I am late on this discussion. In regards to my identity I know that I am mixed because my last name is British. I rather not claim the white part of my Identity since the British was responsible in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. The reality is that even though our DNA is mixed, there is one ancestry that we have in common, the black African ancestry, not a drop of blood. We look different in regards to our other DNA that is in us, but we are both black from an African ancestry point of view. We descend from Africans and we have their DNA in us. That is why we look similar. I will embrace the African in me. Latinos with that African ancestry or African blood even with other ancestries that is in us is still mi familia.
@MuniHungri Dark skin doesnt necessarily mean black-it could but not necessarily. Race and racial distinctions are quite fluid in Central and South America as well as the Carribean. Keep in mind you odnt have the one drop rule in PR and DR like you do in the US. Racial lines are very strict in the US. Also, keep in mind the different cultural matrices and immigration. In the Domenican Republic, Haitian immigrants and offspring are considered Black people not Domenicans.
No one is saying we're purely black, just that we are black also. And in DR people adamantly refuse to acknowledge it, even though nearly everyone has some black ancestry, and even people of predominately african ancestry are taught that they are anything other than black. Of course it happens in all those places, but I was giving my example b/c of how high the % is, when it is acknowledged so little.
Brilliant post. Afro Latinos need to be educated more on the black blood that runs through their veins, it's not all Spanish and Indian, all the latin dances come from Africa. I'm a black man from the UK living in Spain and trust me if Latinos of colour knew how much Spanish people hate them I don't think they would call themselves Spanish anymore.
I find that alot of people are in denial about their ancestry, some won't even talk about it. They will say "I'm Irish, Italian, Puerto Rican and Chinese" and be dark skin and have kinky hair. People have to get more educated and once they get the knowledge they have to accept it.
Black history in the west goes beyond slavery. There are books written (by whites!)about Moors & Israel in ancient Americas. Columbus traveled with Hebrew interpreters because he was searching for black tribes of people. The cultures found here practiced circumcision & just about every other Afrikan centered tradition. We were here before Columbus. It is such an interesting perspective. We are more than Afrikans, we are the worlds people. They called us the flowers & wildlife, born of the earth.
I am african american and one of my african american friends told me if I love africa so much than I should go back to africa...smh...I was really hurt by that comment.
@uhuruzaza DELICATE! Well, in my humble opinion, we have few Examples to choose from: African-American standard of afrocentricity, Afro-Francophone standard of afroncentricity and Afro-Lusophone standard of afrocentricity and Afro-Latino standard of afroncentricity. Now let’s not forget that “Afrocentricity” was given birth outside of Africa as an Ethnic, Cultural, Linguistic, Social, Economic & Academic response to over 500 years of “Eur .... (go to UhuruRza page for full comment... )
Verde I'm assuming English is a second language for you as I find it difficult to ascertain your point. Are you saying the term Latino is accurate to describe Spanish speaking people in this hemisphere?
I thought that Haitians were the lowest form of Hunaity..Wait minute! They are. Didn’t Trump call Haiti a cesspool of the World. Ever wonder why? I’m sure all Dominican haters on this page know the answer.
@@KAONABO08 lol dominicans aren't better. Open up some more schools and educate yourselves. Dominicans would be black as shit yet say they are non black. Dominican republic is ground zero for self hatred.
@MuniHungri When you learn to tell the clear difference between Puerto Ricans and Dominicans and blacks, then I'll take your comment into consideration.
Afro latinos missed the opportunity in the 60's to fight for their equal rights. They didn't want to "start any trouble" and now are still in some of the poorest areas in their country.
African Americans embrace their own culture. Obama is African American, he even said it himself. African American doesn't mean black, they can be mixed with black as well.
@MrJeffreydunson Actually RUclips- I dont know what UT is-is a platform service that allows videos of all kinds including films to be played here. Most Americans dont know anything about people from other countries-that's plain fact and RUclips doesnt not serve any cross-cultural educational purprose specifically-its just a digital online video platform service.
No one is saying every single person is, just that there is african ancestry in those places, a lot more than we'd care to admit. And due to the commonality of mixing, even a lot white latinos probably have a little swirl going on. But that's not the point. Huge African influence is true, look at dances, music, food...all heavily influenced, even religion...Santeria, Palo, voodoo, etc. And most ppl from the hood feel free to say it, I don't agree, but that's why, even some non-latino whites.
In the USA Latinos have to make a stand and defend themselves against the brutal racism over there. But most of us accept peoples of any ethnic minority in our communities. In Latinamerica, at least in Mexico, we may be aware of skin tone differences, but we pay little or no attention to that fact. We're Mexican 1st and whatever ethnic group later. Mexico freed slaves, Indian and Black as soon as it became independent. Equality is a reality for us, we all feel Mexican, regardless of skin color.
However when your social structures have been damaged it will take time to straighten out. Argentina and Brazil did not suffer the same degree of damage and thus were able to heal faster. It like comparing a cut to a gunshot wound and expecting them to heal at the same rate. Open your eyes and look at North Africa from Algeria to Egypt they are all in upheaval their economies in shables. Its going to take time to work it out.
When two oppressed people, were divided, it is in the favour of oppressor to continue with domination. Many Countries in Latin America are still rule, by European Settlers, mostly from Spain. Divide and rule method put in place, by the Europeans oppressor, give them room to dominate. Imagine calling, the native of Latin America immigrant in US, Spanish, Hispanic, is like denial of existence, and Civilizations. This native People have lived in this Continent for thousands of years, with other African that sailed to this region of the World, long before Columbus. The so called Slave Ship, that sailed to New World, But African are already here, including other side of Atlantic Ocean. For example in South Pacific, majority of People there are predominately Dark, Brown People, Country like, Fiji, Solomon Island, Irin jaya, Papua new guinea, Tuvalu, Tonga, just mention few are Dark, Brown People. Afro Latino, and Native Latino, should stand up and reclaim their rights
Wise up, you can be proud to have African roots, you can love Africa too, but you do belong to a society in America, so you are an American period. You do have the right to love whatever you want, and your friends can go on their own, if so they want. Tell them your country is here, and you are a jewel of the African culture, but you belong here. They are ignorant and weak by telling you that. So, you are an American and that is that!! No one can tell you he or she is more American than you are!
The African contributions to the Americas/Latin America even the very existence of these people is ignored and denied within those countries due to the racism of the white establishments in those countries. What they are saying is that the History of Africans in those countries needs to be acknowledged and taught in the history books. What they are saying is that history needs to be taught to the whole world. What they are saying is that Afro Americans should know about their latin brothers
Some people will look at the lighter-skinned afro Latinos and say, clearly you're not black. But they will look at light-skinned African Americans and say, clearly you are black. What? LOL
@LaMariposaSedosa yes their defenlty is african culture in afro-american culture however it is heavily diluted, where as a place like cuba, has stronge african cultural influences in the general cuban culture, that the majority (not all but a large amount) of cubans adhere to, white mixed and black cubans. this is simply due to the fact of numbers and time, more africans where taken to cuba and for a longer amount of time. same with the afro 'latin' countries such as brazil.
"I haven't really met anyone from Latin America that denies the African diaspora in their country." Ha ha, I wanna go wherever you're at then. I have heated debates with loved ones about something so obviously constantly. ~90% of Dominicans are afrodescendientes and very few are willing to address it.
Latino Poder! I'd love to see a leader in the mold of Malcom X Marcus Garvey or MLK emerge and speak to the issues of Latin America . The only difference between blacks in America and Latinos is that we were sent numerous prophets and messengers which were sent to redeem us. We need someone to do it for our Latino brother and sisters. Dr. Khalid started to make that transition in the late 90s before he past. It's much over due.
Afro-Latino and Latino Loa did not exist before, they are products of miscegenation in America that speaks Spanish. The Moors were black Muslim who conquered southern Europe 800 years and mixed. That's why the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian are different physically and culturally to Northern Europeans Nordic majority. It is wrong to say afro Latinos, by Latinos are the true Italy, Spain and Portugal in Europe and these are interbreeding with Africa, that's why they call them Latinos. Currently Cuban blacks and other blacks call themselves.
Escorpión Verde This isn't the 1800s anymore, we have DNA which proves your racial miscegenation theory as bullshit. Spanish, Portuguese, Italians, etc... aren't mixed anymore than Eastern Europeans, and they are different from Scandinavians.
And for that matter you can't talk about Black history without mentioning that the person who gave birth to it was Arturo Schaumberg an Afro Puerto Rican who scoured the world for books on African history after her was told by his history teacher that Africa had no history. His collection was the foundation of the Schaumberg library in Harlem. These people were not confused and realized we were extended branches of the same family they worked together so why are WE so confused today?
I totally agree however just because black americans "gave" up their native tongue that doesnt mean we have turned our backs on our ancestors. You have to remember they were slaves so the choice to give up or keep their native tongue wasnt entirely their decision to make. Also most modern day hspanics in latin america are guilty of giving up their native tongues as well spanish belongs to europeans. Im American and proud n my ancestry is mixed however i can admit im black n be proud about it
@MrJeffreydunson I live in the US and yes, Iam published as a writer. I dont have to give you percentages of anything because Iam making clear, simple rhetorical points here. I think you are under the delusion that this is a real formal debate-it is not. My initial comments on this page were in support of the ideas in this video-nothing more or less. You are trying to turn it into something else. You seem like a polite man- My only point is that Afro-Latinos deserve recognition and respect.
@MrJeffreydunson That's not my concern. I hate to keep talking to you like you are a 4 year old but there is a video on this page that deal with Afro-Latinos. These filmmakers are making a case for recognition and knowledge. I just happen to agree with. I would suggest you contact them and express you concerns to them. I didnt make the video. As for mixed race people, I just noted my interest in them as a mixed race person not that they were special. You seem to dislike mixed-race people.
You so called afro Latinos your are from a royal blood line. Your blood line is from Abraham. Be very proud of yourself. We in America love you guys. Shalom.
It's good that the Afro-Latinos are beginning to discuss their heritage and roots. There's not a thing wrong with being black. We are extremely intelligent, and analytical people. We can desypher the most complicated facts and theories and we can discover who we really are. It been done and being done now. Our history doesn't start with slavery. It goes back much further. our history doesn't start with oppression.
Brian Abrom I can see that!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Dude like if the were no news or not TV in south America
Two of the founding fathers of Mexico were black. JOSE MARIA MORELOS and VICENTE GUERRERO. They gave birth to an independent Mexico.
+Aprende Inglés Do not forget the leadership genius of Toussaint Louverture the man who led the first Latin American nation Haiti to gain their independence in 1804.
Yea this should be taught in school
@@ruthmorr6767 it's true please watch PBS Black In Latin America watch the episode in Mexico if it helps.
This is awesome. This would make my Dominican friend mad, she hates her Black side with a passion. Which is sad.
So She Hates Her Self?Danm!!!Such A shame
Ingles Basico
I don't know exactly what time in history you are referring to when you mentioned Haiti as being poor because at one time Haiti was flourishing and very wealthy until the Europeans came around, and destroyed the economy their.
Few Americans know his story, but the Black Seminole warrior John Horse (1812-1882) was probably the most successful black freedom fighter in U.S. history. His accomplishments were amazing, despite his obscurity. In Florida, he rose to lead the holdouts in the country's largest slave uprising. For forty years afterwards he led his people, the African allies of Seminole Indians, on an epic quest from Florida to
Mexico to secure a free homeland.
Over a long life he defeated leading US generals, met two Presidents, served as an adviser to Seminole chiefs, a Scout for the US Army, and a decorated officer in the Mexican military. He defended free
black settlements on three frontiers, and was said to love children, whiskey, and his noble white horse, "American." In 1882, he fulfilled his quest for a free homeland with the final act of his life, securing a
land grant in Northern Mexico. His descendants live on the land grant to this day.
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That's true, but decades later those same Seminoles Indians tried to separated themselves from the black Seminoles, and kick them out of the Seminole tribe when they won their lawsuit againt the federal goverment for stealing their land!!! They did not want any of the black Seminoles to get a share of the millions received.
LittleImpaler rub it in her face. If she thinks shes spanish tell her to gp to spain and ask the spanish if shes one of them and to live in spain for a couple months. She will recognize shes african.
I know many Brazilians and Dominicans are mixed. I'm not telling Latinos to only claim their African roots however they should acknowledge it like they do with their European and Amerindian roots that they always put on a pedestal.
@Truth Sayer why are you so defensive. See dominicans like you are dying off thank god.
Growing up in Puerto Rico, I always been very aware of my African roots.Specially when my own grandmother openly rejected me and my siblings for being "too dark".When I moved to Florida, I was verbally attacked by an African American lady that called me a black wannabe because I was Puerto Rican. My daughter, that happens to look white was beaten at school because she told a black girl that we were part black. Here in California, we are all Mexican. Over there, we are wannabes.What the hell?
"in Latin America, who are you gonna talk about?" You can talk about YANGA the first to liberate a territory for blacks, you can talk about VICENTE GUERRERO the victorious General in Mexico who is one of the founding fathers of Mexico and because of him, as soon as Mexico became independent, slavery was abolished.
Also zumbo dos palmares in brazil
Or haitian revolution
Theres a lot.
Doctora Marta Moreno es una inspiracion para la raza Afro-Latina, y mia personal. Gracias.
Im a dark skinned Black guy thats always been curious about Latino/Hispanic culture. This information needs to be, but will NEVER be, taught to our kids (and alot of adults) on both sides because it could better the relationship between us. It sucks that some Latinos/Hispanics denounce their Black roots but theres just as many Latinos/Hispanics that embrace it so its an even trade off I guess. Excellent documentary!
I'm Bajan and we are all same people in Americas & Caribbean & Africa ❤❤❤ sending love to the diaspora. Only question I have for Afrolatinos when will you guys speak up? Many West Indians and black Americans claim Africa proudly and document the history, when will you? I'm sure it is a extensive history the world can learn from.
There would not be a Latin America if it wasnt for Haiti. We are the 1st free black country in the Americas. When Bolivar was exiled Haiti was the only country that received him and gave him man and arms to fight. Venezuela's flag was sewn in Haiti. Our place is not recognized in Latin America. Ever wonder why?
No one is saying you have to give up your culture. And in fact African culture is a part of our culture before being in the U.S...those dances have African roots...Palo came from Africa, studies on our dialect show that we speak in a pattern similar to other afrodescendants in different languages. No one is saying that you have to become African, or hang out exclusively with black people, it's just about owning who you are b/c many of us don't know or accept it b/c of how we're taught.
Thats a excellent point you made. People of african descent whether it be mixed african descent or mostly of african descent are all over the world. No matter what nationality you are you are only ONE of three races or a mixture of all of them (asian/european/african). This is why its important for latinos of color to know this history so that we can ALL understand that even though we are seperated by culture our history connects us.
Much love to my Afro-Latinos. I'm black but I got quite a few Afro-Puerto Rican homeboys who even said there own parents nerve taught them to embrace their African background..
As a country from Latin America, Haitian always embrace their african ancestry and acknowledge the mixture of different cultures spanish, french, west african, Tainos Indian, Arabic to create one. You can see it in our history (our flag), culture, dance (Kompa also known as haitian meringue, twoubadour (kontredans), rara (street drum with african beat), folklore), food and most importantly language.
yeah its weird .... when people think latino they think of olive skin , thin nose , straight hair , i wish more people understand that these latin countries have black people too , i stopped saying i was puerto rican cause people always look at me like i liar... cause they think all puerto ricans are white (majority are ) but they have blacks too cause of slavery
I know what you’re saying but the majority aren’t white (although many try to identify as such), MOST Puerto Ricans are multiracial.
Bianca Britt ??????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would look into what social context you are sorrounded by. Sounds like you are probably living in US and around a lot of ignorant people. In Puerto Rico I never once saw a fixation on what skin tone someone had. Nor ever heard people being told they have "bad hair" I think it all depends on upbringing. US is pretty black or whiteb about classifying people tho. It is not that way in Puerto Rican culture in the island.
have YOU ever seen real Native Americans ?...look at depictions of them before they mixed with European invaders. Look at the earliest depictions of tribes like the Ohlone. Original California Natives were so dark, that California was named after a mythical African Queen named Calafia. Before Euro invasion, u could still see the black heritage in many tribes. Even though I know there were groups here before the Algonquins, I still respect them as Natives since the previous ppls have no survivors
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Yeah dude I'm one of those Indians. What the actual fuck are you blathering on about?
I'm black but I dont believe all native Americans were black. I just thing there were some in certain locations.
@@BlackMist123 Beliefs don't equal facts..
Great piece!! Looking for more to follow!
have anyone check out Henry Louis gates special on Black Latinos
No hay que tener verguenza de donde venimos y de donde somos !, màs bien debemos tener orgullo que somos de un continente luchador como Africa.
No creo que los Latinos tienen verguenza, eso lo inventa los negros americanos por que se sienten desventajados encontra de personas tan good looking como lo somos los latinos. Te hare una pregunta, si tienes 58%DNA de Europa 13%nativo y 10% africano, tu te considerarias negro???
I have known for a long time that African Americans were not the only slaves in the America. We often think we are. I have always felt a kinship to my Afro-Latin and Caribbean brother and sisters. Our dance and music are different yet connected. I remember being so excited to go to Miami years back. I remember how disappointed I was at how I was treated and how divided light skin and dark skin Latins were. I realize that Afro Latins did not have the voice Afro American had. It made me sad.
@MrPa1310 no one will ever forget about the indigenous... and that story has been included in the history books. we never hear about the African contributions on building our nation. I definitely encourage you to tell the indigenous story... its equally as important.
Of the various people who reached America before Columbus, Black Africans appear to have made the most contacts and to have had the greatest impact.-Legrand H. Clegg II
My roots are taino, west african, mayan, and spanish. In other words I have african blood clearly, but I appreciate it, NOT HATE it. I love my afro latino brothers and sisters, half my family are afro latinos
For those saying latin americans don't acknowledge African roots, look at Cuba, Haiti, Brazil, DR, Panama and Uruguay to see how wrong you are. Also, if you're African American (black, as you all call yourselves), you have no business telling hispanics about denial. Trace your own roots first, then come back and speak. Many of you only know America. Last I checked, Africans didn't sprout out of the ground in the USA. May be best to educate yourselves on your roots from the continent before telling a black Hispanic they are self hating or don't care for their roots. Our culture is a lot closer to Africa than you think. Also, 3:16, dude sounds pretty foolish. African Americans can pick up a book and read about their history and Hispanics can't? Their history is solid? Um... Ever heard of Antonio Maceo? Touissant L'Ouverture? Desalines? Jose Antonio Aponte? These were WAY before Malcom X and Martin Luther King Jr. African Americans may know about their AMERICAN history, but they don't have the same connections as Hispanics. This guy was just simply uneducated saying Hispanics don't have that capability. Also, look at the religions, music, cultural practices and the way some Latin American countries speak Spanish. You can easily see the African influence.
+DRO NOYB I agree. But the African American is more freedom than his brethren the African Hispanics.
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How so? What freedoms do blacks have in the USA that blacks in the rest of the Americas don't have? Discrimination still exists in the USA and blacks still struggle to obtain high positions in companies and government, same as the rest of the Americas. I agree with you, it's not as bad in some ways, but i don't know of KKK in Latin America nor any other hate groups. As far as culturally goes, Latin America has a much better grasp on the roots than those in the USA.
+Jeovanna Sanchez ghettos is another name for favelas. Meaning poor and disenfranchised..
I disagree. Yes, some deny their ancestry, but not all. I have never met a black Cuban or mixed Cuban that said they had no African ancestry, for instance. Considering the islands culture and history it would be kind of dumb for them to do it.
This is not necessarily true. It took some time for the USA to even get their first bi-racial president. Fulgencio Batista was actually mixed of African, Asian and European and had a complexion to him. Latin America may admire the USA strides in race relations but with all the police shootings and brutality cases against blacks that have come up I don't think it gives them much more hope.
The use of the term "Spanish" for Latinos is an American thing, mostly use just in the East Coast. No Latin American outside this country uses it. It used to get on my nerves when people asked me if I was "Spanish" and funny enough the question came from non-Hispanics. I asked around and most people say they use it because we speak Spanish and not because we identify as Spanish, although either way is wrong.
Right. I've always wondered, especially among some of my conocidos, how they cannot see black in themselves or us as a people when they look in the mirror. Im triguena and know that I am a black woman, but I know people as dark Wesley Snipes who refuse to hear the word black and dominican together. We are starting to move forward in the dominican diaspora with people like Junot Diaz, Amara la Negra, Blas Jimenez, if only people on the Island would wake up. Look at Antony Santos...
I agree, when they are raised to think that anything associated with being black is bad.I am AfroAmerican but I am mixed with white but I look totally black but I claim my blackness and wear it proud. Latinos are so confused that it is very sad.Some Latinos will claim there african roots behind closed doors but when they are in the public they will not because they think that white people will except them more than AfroAmericans,I see this daily and it's so sad.
The more afro latinos learn about history before spanish exploration to the americas. They will come to the understanding that the moors africans alongside arabs conqured their spanish gods and civilized them with a higher culture spain and portugal have not equalled to this day. Their spanish gods did not build the al hambra or the mesquita of cordova. It was moors (africans) and arabs that built the spain they worship. As a jamaican cuban of moorish sephardic heritage im getting in this debate to fight for the self determination of africans in latin america. To my afro latino brothers and sisters i love you.
So cool awesome👍🏽
You just proved my point. Its social political factors which determine the level of progress of a society. It has nothing to do with their biology.
I am part Native American and speak some Nahuatl and Mayan.
In college I took three classes on Anthropology, which don't make me an Anthropologist but gave me a good idea of the human evolution.
As a land surveyor I went to many indian villages to work.
As a traveler, I have visited a number of US reservations and casinos.
Don't make erroneous stories up with incomplete info. California comes from the novels of Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo, who describes a fictional island named California.
Yeah, it happens on all sides. But in my experience most of the othering comes from other latinos...there is also a little colorist in my family,that's pretty common. I think with the AA lady, a big part of the problem is that ppl in the U.S are uneducated about black people being in Latin America and on the Latin side it's trying to be as white as possible sometimes,and the U.S tries to group everyone together from countries as different as day &night, it's a mess...
@Hiponakte I think your case is stronger for impact of ancestry than the overall cultural matrix of these nations.
Brazil has the second largest black population in the world and their matrix is portuguese and Catholic-not Indian and native religion although there are some non-native religions there.
Also, my point is that blacks have no escape valve in the US since racial lines are fixed and deterministic.
Obama-who is of mixed race-is categorized by himself and others as solely black.
I agree that a lot of Latinos don't claim their African roots, but to call all of us the most ignorant will not lead to discussion or more understanding. I think Big pun stated my belief best in one song, he said that he was part Spanish, part African, and part Native. That doesn't mean I claim to be Spanish. Nor does it mean that I should not claim my Taino heritage either but I choose to claim all of my ancestors and just a few or one line/lineage.
When other slaves saw the reality of "better treatment" accorded the lighter skinned slaves, it had a powerful psychological impact on their own identity and acceptance (or rejecting) of themselves. Old schoolers out there remember the old diddy, "if you're white you're alright, if you're brown, you can stick around, if you're yellow, you're mellow, but if you're black you got to get back." That racism truth has manifested itself in our collective psyhic and associated skin color w/ opportunity
Whenever someone says our on people sold us into slavery I respond you are right, however we were also stolen from Africa and when they couldn't have slaves that way we were bred into slavery. Amazing that certain people are trying to rewrite history to make themselves feel better.
Good post
Interesting Documentary. Is this out on DVD yet?
I love Dr. Vega!
@EnchantedWillowGreen What the hell difference does it make? The fact of the matter still remains that he was very instrumental in its development and the two of them one Latino one Afro American understood they were both connected in ways that overrode the colonial cultures their ancestors found themselves in. They recognized that on a deeper level they were both connected to Africa, that is what is important.
Evidence of the early Africans is widespread and varied. Dozens of majestic stone heads have been found at ancient sacred sites, such as La Venta and Tres Zapotes in southern Mexico (See photograph). Ranging up to 9 feet and 4 inches in height, with a circumference of 22 feet, and weighing 30 to 40 tons, these colossal statues depict helmeted Black men with large eyes, broad fleshy noses and full lips. They appear to represent priest-kings who ruled vast territories in the ancient New World
My point is that there shouldn't be a divide in the first place. Afro Latinos have collasberated with Afro Americans. In fact Afro Americans Afro Latinos and Afro Carribean people all worked with each other in the early 20th century. That shouldn't be forgotten. We all share a common origin in the various peoples of Africa. Therefore "Black history" is much bigger than just what happened in the US. It includes the Caribbean and Latin America as well as Africa itself.
@afroprideTV Brazil and dominicans do, hello I beleive i expalined this earlier, the difference between Nationality and Race, and Culture. ... Brazilians are Brazillians and Domincans are dominicans, African heritage is just a part of their makeup. Black americans(african and indian)
I am so glad to see this. you all should be included in Black History Month, the only difference is our language
love this vid!!!
Afro Latinos do embrace their African heritage and mixture. It's that many might not embrace it verbally but they do culturally because African culture is mixed in with many of their cultures. I hear how Dominicans deny the black/African parts of their culture but when they play their music the African influences are clearly there anyway.
Just curious. What would be a better word or phrase that would highlight the African part of Latino culture?
Puerto-rican&Bahamian
Latin America is geographical as it is a geographical region...the name is so b/c in that region most people speak latin languages, however there are languages in Latin America that aren't latin (Quechua, Mayan, etc) some populations in which only speak that language and those people are still Latin American due to where they are situated. Latin America and Latin Language: related but referring to different parts of a whole picture.
Seriously why can't we use history to unify instead of seperate? Intermixing has always been. It doesn't erase ones identity, but gives them more to embrace. That's how I feel.
i only learned about the attempts to establish an independent BLACK KINGDOM in puerto rico (el reino de marco viorro) and african cry for independence IN THE ISLAND once i was into my thirties~!
@MrJeffreydunson What does that have to do with Afro-Latinos?
As for the latter question, I wouldnt know-I dont work for a university here.
That's one of the most intelligent comment EVER seen
@AraigneeWolf That's great that you come from a Gullah background. Do you speak the Gullah language? Many Americans (especially Afro-Americans) don't know about the Gullah people or the Gullah culture in the southern states. When I was a kid, I used to watch this show called Gullah Gullah Island on Nick Jr.
@rb7magnetico Haiti and Cuba are two different nations with two different histories. It not just about blaming people. To identify the root cause of a problem is not where the story begins and ends. Identifying the problem is one thing and working towards a solution is another thing. All societies have what it takes to turn themselves around. But when you have corporations interfering in their internal politics and economies it complicates and retards the process.
@rb7magnetico When you look at peoples from northern Morocco and sub saharan peoples like the Afar or Sudanese they look very different. Moroccans in the north are very light in complexion compared to Eastern Africans but genetically they both belong to the male line of the PN2 clade. This means that although they look very different they both share the same male ancestor.
@pbennett13 I agree with your comment it doe's make sense that Black people do need t know about their Latino connection, as well as Latino's should know about their Black connection since it doe's exist and they are both very deeply rooted in each other.
I am both african american, and african hispanic, and very proud. Being from Newyork we are all mixed there. From my experience most of my black american friends understood their really isnt a difference between A.A's and A.L's except maybe language. However, the blacks in the south are more ignorant then ever. people down here in SC, really think that there are only black people in the U.S. and Africa. and its most of the blacks in the south, with the exception of Florida
Thank you
Just because you never heard a afro-Latino address themselves with those labels doesn't mean they don't.
great vid
It's just acknowledging that that legacy is apart of us.
HOW CAN I GET A COPY OR PURCHASE THIS DVD IF THERE IS ONE ?
LATINOS HAVE A HISTORY THAT IS JUST AS DEEPLY INGRAINED AS AFRICAN AMERICANS, IF YOU CAN ACCEPT THE TRUTH OF ONES HERITAGE AND RESEARCH, ASK ELDERS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BEAUTIFUL BROWN SKIN, YOU HAVE, THE CURLINESS OF UR HAIR, WE KNOW SOME TRUTHS ABOUT OUR HISTOY, MAYBE IT TIME LATINOS DID THE SAME, AND SAY IT LOUD, IM BLACK AND IM PROUD
I never knew that Afro Latinos wanted to claim their Afro ancestry. This may be why it's not included in Black history month. I don't know....
i've been to dom,costa rica,puerto rico,brazil,dom i've met don't want to be called black,same for puerto ricans i know but the black brazillian was proud to be black like us black americans.
I love Dr Moreno Vega
amo el ser una mujer cubana que es de ascendencia africana
Hola. I know I am late on this discussion. In regards to my identity I know that I am mixed because my last name is British. I rather not claim the white part of my Identity since the British was responsible in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. The reality is that even though our DNA is mixed, there is one ancestry that we have in common, the black African ancestry, not a drop of blood. We look different in regards to our other DNA that is in us, but we are both black from an African ancestry point of view. We descend from Africans and we have their DNA in us. That is why we look similar. I will embrace the African in me. Latinos with that African ancestry or African blood even with other ancestries that is in us is still mi familia.
@MuniHungri Dark skin doesnt necessarily mean black-it could but not necessarily.
Race and racial distinctions are quite fluid in Central and South America as well as the Carribean.
Keep in mind you odnt have the one drop rule in PR and DR like you do in the US.
Racial lines are very strict in the US.
Also, keep in mind the different cultural matrices and immigration.
In the Domenican Republic, Haitian immigrants and offspring are considered Black people not Domenicans.
No one is saying we're purely black, just that we are black also. And in DR people adamantly refuse to acknowledge it, even though nearly everyone has some black ancestry, and even people of predominately african ancestry are taught that they are anything other than black. Of course it happens in all those places, but I was giving my example b/c of how high the % is, when it is acknowledged so little.
Brilliant post. Afro Latinos need to be educated more on the black blood that runs through their veins, it's not all Spanish and Indian, all the latin dances come from Africa. I'm a black man from the UK living in Spain and trust me if Latinos of colour knew how much Spanish people hate them I don't think they would call themselves Spanish anymore.
I find that alot of people are in denial about their ancestry, some won't even talk about it. They will say "I'm Irish, Italian, Puerto Rican and Chinese" and be dark skin and have kinky hair. People have to get more educated and once they get the knowledge they have to accept it.
Black history in the west goes beyond slavery. There are books written (by whites!)about Moors & Israel in ancient Americas. Columbus traveled with Hebrew interpreters because he was searching for black tribes of people. The cultures found here practiced circumcision & just about every other Afrikan centered tradition. We were here before Columbus. It is such an interesting perspective. We are more than Afrikans, we are the worlds people. They called us the flowers & wildlife, born of the earth.
Thanx...
I am african american and one of my african american friends told me if I love africa so much than I should go back to africa...smh...I was really hurt by that comment.
@uhuruzaza DELICATE! Well, in my humble opinion, we have few Examples to choose from: African-American standard of afrocentricity, Afro-Francophone standard of afroncentricity and Afro-Lusophone standard of afrocentricity and Afro-Latino standard of afroncentricity. Now let’s not forget that “Afrocentricity” was given birth outside of Africa as an Ethnic, Cultural, Linguistic, Social, Economic & Academic response to over 500 years of “Eur .... (go to UhuruRza page for full comment... )
Where can i watch this documentary by any chance, Do you know?
Verde I'm assuming English is a second language for you as I find it difficult to ascertain your point. Are you saying the term Latino is accurate to describe Spanish speaking people in this hemisphere?
I thought that Haitians were the lowest form of Hunaity..Wait minute! They are. Didn’t Trump call Haiti a cesspool of the World. Ever wonder why? I’m sure all Dominican haters on this page know the answer.
@@KAONABO08 lol dominicans aren't better. Open up some more schools and educate yourselves. Dominicans would be black as shit yet say they are non black. Dominican republic is ground zero for self hatred.
Cuba Puerto Rico Panama Peru Colombia Brazil Honduras el Salvador Mexico Venezuela Costa Rica Guatemala Nicaragua African descendants show yourselves
@MuniHungri When you learn to tell the clear difference between Puerto Ricans and Dominicans and blacks, then I'll take your comment into consideration.
Afro latinos missed the opportunity in the 60's to fight for their equal rights. They didn't want to "start any trouble" and now are still in some of the poorest areas in their country.
African Americans embrace their own culture. Obama is African American, he even said it himself. African American doesn't mean black, they can be mixed with black as well.
@MrJeffreydunson Actually RUclips- I dont know what UT is-is a platform service that allows videos of all kinds including films to be played here.
Most Americans dont know anything about people from other countries-that's plain fact and RUclips doesnt not serve any cross-cultural educational purprose specifically-its just a digital online video platform service.
No one is saying every single person is, just that there is african ancestry in those places, a lot more than we'd care to admit. And due to the commonality of mixing, even a lot white latinos probably have a little swirl going on. But that's not the point. Huge African influence is true, look at dances, music, food...all heavily influenced, even religion...Santeria, Palo, voodoo, etc. And most ppl from the hood feel free to say it, I don't agree, but that's why, even some non-latino whites.
In the USA Latinos have to make a stand and defend themselves against the brutal racism over there. But most of us accept peoples of any ethnic minority in our communities. In Latinamerica, at least in Mexico, we may be aware of skin tone differences, but we pay little or no attention to that fact. We're Mexican 1st and whatever ethnic group later.
Mexico freed slaves, Indian and Black as soon as it became independent. Equality is a reality for us, we all feel Mexican, regardless of skin color.
However when your social structures have been damaged it will take time to straighten out. Argentina and Brazil did not suffer the same degree of damage and thus were able to heal faster. It like comparing a cut to a gunshot wound and expecting them to heal at the same rate. Open your eyes and look at North Africa from Algeria to Egypt they are all in upheaval their economies in shables. Its going to take time to work it out.
When two oppressed people, were divided, it is in the favour of oppressor to continue with domination. Many Countries in Latin America are still rule, by European Settlers, mostly from Spain. Divide and rule method put in place, by the Europeans oppressor, give them room to dominate. Imagine calling, the native of Latin America immigrant in US, Spanish, Hispanic, is like denial of existence, and Civilizations. This native People have lived in this Continent for thousands of years, with other African that sailed to this region of the World, long before Columbus. The so called Slave Ship, that sailed to New World, But African are already here, including other side of Atlantic Ocean. For example in South Pacific, majority of People there are predominately Dark, Brown People, Country like, Fiji, Solomon Island, Irin jaya, Papua new guinea, Tuvalu, Tonga, just mention few are Dark, Brown People. Afro Latino, and Native Latino, should stand up and reclaim their rights
Wise up, you can be proud to have African roots, you can love Africa too, but you do belong to a society in America, so you are an American period. You do have the right to love whatever you want, and your friends can go on their own, if so they want. Tell them your country is here, and you are a jewel of the African culture, but you belong here. They are ignorant and weak by telling you that. So, you are an American and that is that!! No one can tell you he or she is more American than you are!
The African contributions to the Americas/Latin America even the very existence of these people is ignored and denied within those countries due to the racism of the white establishments in those countries. What they are saying is that the History of Africans in those countries needs to be acknowledged and taught in the history books. What they are saying is that history needs to be taught to the whole world. What they are saying is that Afro Americans should know about their latin brothers
Some people will look at the lighter-skinned afro Latinos and say, clearly you're not black. But they will look at light-skinned African Americans and say, clearly you are black. What? LOL
J.A. Rogers' Sex & Race 2 gives an excellent historical prospective.
@LaMariposaSedosa yes their defenlty is african culture in afro-american culture however it is heavily diluted, where as a place like cuba, has stronge african cultural influences in the general cuban culture, that the majority (not all but a large amount) of cubans adhere to, white mixed and black cubans. this is simply due to the fact of numbers and time, more africans where taken to cuba and for a longer amount of time.
same with the afro 'latin' countries such as brazil.
"I haven't really met anyone from Latin America that denies the African diaspora in their country." Ha ha, I wanna go wherever you're at then. I have heated debates with loved ones about something so obviously constantly. ~90% of Dominicans are afrodescendientes and very few are willing to address it.
Latino Poder! I'd love to see a leader in the mold of Malcom X Marcus Garvey or MLK emerge and speak to the issues of Latin America . The only difference between blacks in America and Latinos is that we were sent numerous prophets and messengers which were sent to redeem us. We need someone to do it for our Latino brother and sisters. Dr. Khalid started to make that transition in the late 90s before he past. It's much over due.
Afro-Latino and Latino Loa did not exist before, they are products of miscegenation in America that speaks Spanish.
The Moors were black Muslim who conquered southern Europe 800 years and mixed.
That's why the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian are different physically and culturally to Northern Europeans Nordic majority.
It is wrong to say afro Latinos, by Latinos are the true Italy, Spain and Portugal in Europe and these are interbreeding with Africa, that's why they call them Latinos.
Currently Cuban blacks and other blacks call themselves.
Escorpión Verde This isn't the 1800s anymore, we have DNA which proves your racial miscegenation theory as bullshit. Spanish, Portuguese, Italians, etc... aren't mixed anymore than Eastern Europeans, and they are different from Scandinavians.
And for that matter you can't talk about Black history without mentioning that the person who gave birth to it was Arturo Schaumberg an Afro Puerto Rican who scoured the world for books on African history after her was told by his history teacher that Africa had no history. His collection was the foundation of the Schaumberg library in Harlem. These people were not confused and realized we were extended branches of the same family they worked together so why are WE so confused today?
I totally agree however just because black americans "gave" up their native tongue that doesnt mean we have turned our backs on our ancestors. You have to remember they were slaves so the choice to give up or keep their native tongue wasnt entirely their decision to make. Also most modern day hspanics in latin america are guilty of giving up their native tongues as well spanish belongs to europeans. Im American and proud n my ancestry is mixed however i can admit im black n be proud about it
That girl at 1:34 is gorgeous.
@MrJeffreydunson I live in the US and yes, Iam published as a writer.
I dont have to give you percentages of anything because Iam making clear, simple rhetorical points here.
I think you are under the delusion that this is a real formal debate-it is not.
My initial comments on this page were in support of the ideas in this video-nothing more or less.
You are trying to turn it into something else.
You seem like a polite man- My only point is that Afro-Latinos deserve recognition and respect.
@MrJeffreydunson That's not my concern.
I hate to keep talking to you like you are a 4 year old but there is a video on this page that deal with Afro-Latinos.
These filmmakers are making a case for recognition and knowledge. I just happen to agree with.
I would suggest you contact them and express you concerns to them. I didnt make the video.
As for mixed race people, I just noted my interest in them as a mixed race person not that they were special.
You seem to dislike mixed-race people.
@TheEdko1234 I wound say Haiti & Brazil both have more African influence than all of the Americas.
You so called afro Latinos your are from a royal blood line. Your blood line is from Abraham. Be very proud of yourself. We in America love you guys. Shalom.