Tribute to African-Americans in Samana

[bronzeallspice]

I didnt see the fun part either although I thought your comment was untrue. American may label themselves differently because they have a different history (unlike Dominican I think, but I could be wrong), but, at the end of the day, they all Americans. It is similar to cibaenos who seem to be quick to mention it in the presence of other Dominicans.

Every single time, I met an American outside of the US, they were proudly Americans. One two ooccasions, my college friends came to Paris, and each and every time, we ran into another American, they would almost fall into each other arms, just happy to meet another countryman.

Actually, it is their strenght (in my opinion).

Aida, you have never heard of a Dominican being labeled a white Dominican or Black Dominican. In the
DR whether black, white or mixed, you are Dominican. I know because I am Dominican.

In the US it's not so. You are labeled an African American or from the country you are from EXCEPT
whites, European(anglo-saxons) etc.

Me, I am labeled a Dominican- American and yourself, an African-American (even though you are
from France) and those from Cuba are labeled Cuban-Americans, etc.

This is what I am referring to.

 

[Africaida]

Aida, you have never heard of a Dominican being labeled a white Dominican or Black Dominican. In the
DR whether black, white or mixed, you are Dominican. I know because I am Dominican.

In the US it's not so. You are labeled an African American or from the country you are from EXCEPT whites.
European(anglo-saxons) etc.

Me, I am labeled a Dominican- American and yourself, an African-American (even though you are
from France) and those from Cuba are labeled Cuban-Americans, etc.

This is what I am referring to.

There is a labeling among Dominican, it is just done everyday, morena, rubia, etc... My point is that African-American, Italian-American, Japanese-American have that label cause their respective history in America is very different (unlike Dominicans).

By the way, I was NEVER labeled African-Americans, even by African-Americans themselves, but my children are (which is understandable, unlike me, they are Americans).

 

[corsair74]

Aida, you have never heard of a Dominican being labeled a white Dominican or Black Dominican. In the
DR whether black, white or mixed, you are Dominican. I know because I am Dominican.

In the US it's not so. You are labeled an African American or from the country you are from EXCEPT
whites, European(anglo-saxons) etc.

Me, I am labeled a Dominican- American and yourself, an African-American (even though you are
from France) and those from Cuba are labeled Cuban-Americans, etc.

This is what I am referring to.

This is a poor comparison. Not only do dominicans and african americans have different histories, the Dominican Republic is nowhere near as racially diverse as the US. I never get why people try to compare the two populations in racial discussions like this.

It's very easy for those in a racially/culturally homogeneous country to value nationality above all else. Not so when your country is a melting-pot of such. There's really no comparison.

 

[AlterEgo]

This is a poor comparison. Not only do dominicans and african americans have different histories, the Dominican Republic is nowhere near as racially diverse as the US. I never get why people try to compare the two populations in racial discussions like this.

It's very easy for those in a racially/culturally homogeneous country to value nationality above all else. Not so when your country is a melting-pot of such. There's really no comparison.

I agree, no comparison. Biting my tongue not to continue with my perceptions, but since discussions of race are not permitted in DR1 regular forums I will control myself.

And yes, that is a warning to members to stay away from any more racial discussion in this thread, which is about African Americans who settled in Samana.

 

[AlterEgo]

I agree, no comparison. Biting my tongue not to continue with my perceptions, but since discussions of race are not permitted in DR1 regular forums I will control myself.

And yes, that is a warning to members to stay away from any more racial discussion in this thread, which is about African Americans who settled in Samana.

Thread has gone off topic. Any more posts not related to American blacks in Samana will be deleted too.

 

[Africaida]

Thread has gone off topic. Any more posts not related to American blacks in Samana will be deleted too.

You can delete my posts

 

[Marcion]

So how are you classified in the US? Just curious. Since you are French and I believe you said
that you are from Africa.

Triple hyphen with a half loop and Mazurka finish.

 

[Africaida]

Triple hyphen with a half loop and Mazurka finish.

nevermind

 

[bronzeallspice]

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[Dominicanese]

you can hear the dialect of these people

sounds like a cross mix between Gullah/Bahamian and the Dominican dialect

[video=youtube;HddZn8TMzv0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HddZn8TMzv0[/video]

 

[sankofatravler]

Thank you for posting this video. It is a fascinating historical telling of the African diaspora.

 

[Criss Colon]

Dominicans are descended from the Spanish, not Africans!!!!!!
Just ask one!!!!!!

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[Africaida]

Dominicans are descended from the Spanish, not Africans!!!!!!
Just ask one!!!!!!

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Which explains their love for thick hips and voluptuous nalgas :smoke:

 

[Dominicanese]

here's another one

[video=youtube;3oDgbDGxI4s]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oDgbDGxI4s[/video]

honestly, it sounds like a cross mix between a West Indian (from the Dominican Spanish influences) and a African American accent, kinna like gullah and Bahamian