For years black latinos have had to deny african heritage to identify with their nationality. The problem for many afro-latinos is juggling their desire for common nationalisn and their african heritage. I'm not black I'm dominican puerto rican, colombiano, panameneo must end in 2009! Don't call me a spanish nigga I'm not from Spain! Cuando me hablas no necesito cariñitos de mi piel por que orgulloso soy, no sabias que todas las civilizaciones vinieron del Africa! Ta bien entoces? Mira! Yo no soy mulatito ni morenito, negrito, meztizo nada de esa vaina soy Afro latino afro-caribeño, antillano, mirame pero mirame bien! Has your black ass ever been to a latin restaurant or biusiness and gotten no service till you spoke in spanish. We have been 2nd class for to long!!! Latin america needs a civil rights movement NOW!!!!
Raise the roof!!! I totally agree. Too many of us Afro-Latinos continue adjusting to this irritating and medieval racism rooted in fear of Africa and its descendants. We have nothing to explain or apologize for. Our heritage and contribution speaks loud and clear. Latin America is decades behind when it comes to civil rights. It's also a culture poisoned with the elixir of machismo and miseducation of the masses. This is a very healthy thing you're doing. We must insist on staying alert to the need to recapture our voices, be heard and expect nothing less than equality. Truth be told, this continent (America) would not be what it is without the presence of Africans!
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