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A Puerto Rican Conundrum: Indigenous, Black or White? Am I one, or all three?

Tagged: African, DNA, Indigenous Peoples, Puerto Rican, Spanish, Taino, White

I’ll go ahead and give you my answer, I’m all three. Earlier this week I was asked if I was Spanish or Native American? This is a question that I get asked often. Hence, no one ever asks if I’m Black or African. My response is usually short: Puerto Rican.Read More →

Puerto Rican’s Racial Ancestry Mix

In: Learn About Puerto Rico, Multicultural Identity, Puerto Rico

Tagged: Africa, AfroLatino, Spaniard, Spanish, Taino

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Puerto Ricans are a beautiful mix of indigenous Taínos, Africans, and Spanish ancestry; and they come in all shades and skin tones. So it’s hard to answer a simple question such as, “What are you?” Like Gina Rodriguez says… With that being said, let me tell you a little moreRead More →

Mother’s Day Playlist: 10 Latin Songs for Mamá

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A Puerto Rican Conundrum: Indigenous, Black or White? Am I one, or all three?

Puerto Rican’s Racial Ancestry Mix

Mother’s Day Playlist: 10 Latin Songs for Mamá