Oct
18
Do people in puerto rico and other latin american countries that had slaves learn about thier african heritage
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c marie asked:
I’ve come to find that a lot of people i meet from puerto rico and other latin american countries (except Brazil of coarse) seem to take pride in their european heritage but never take notice of their african heritage. I was just wondering are they taught about the slave trade in those countries and the african influence around them (food, music,etc) or is it a taboo. is considering yourself africana instead of hispanic frowned upon in those countries or not as “cool”.
I’ve come to find that a lot of people i meet from puerto rico and other latin american countries (except Brazil of coarse) seem to take pride in their european heritage but never take notice of their african heritage. I was just wondering are they taught about the slave trade in those countries and the african influence around them (food, music,etc) or is it a taboo. is considering yourself africana instead of hispanic frowned upon in those countries or not as “cool”.
Oct
15
what do people who have African heritage liked to be referred to As?
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keieferis j asked:
someone the other day said that colored is not proper any more.
i just dont wish to offend someone
why did kelly attack me? is she trying to be funny?all my people refer to negroes as coloreds. and now i find out its considered not proper anymore.this is a simple question
someone the other day said that colored is not proper any more.
i just dont wish to offend someone
why did kelly attack me? is she trying to be funny?all my people refer to negroes as coloreds. and now i find out its considered not proper anymore.this is a simple question
Oct
5
Why can’t people in America just call themselves Americans?
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Noneya Bizz asked:
I’m fed up with those that say Italian-American, African-American, Cuban-American, Mexican-American, etc. Either you are an American, or you aren’t. It comes across to me as being ******. I have a strong bloodline of American Indian in my family, but none of us go around saying we are Native Americans. Why can’t people just accept the fact that they are Amercian?
I’m fed up with those that say Italian-American, African-American, Cuban-American, Mexican-American, etc. Either you are an American, or you aren’t. It comes across to me as being ******. I have a strong bloodline of American Indian in my family, but none of us go around saying we are Native Americans. Why can’t people just accept the fact that they are Amercian?