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Now about us Puerto Ricans being "white"... Despite your "racial" background in Puerto Rico, when you realize by observation, study and experience, let alone are a descendant of the island, it's predominantly an Afro/"black" culture. From salsa ("Latin" jazz), the daughter of Bomba, and reggae/reggae-ton, and I mean the authentic true to the roots reggae-ton (early 90's), to the many many Lukumi (language of the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria) words we use today simply misunderstood as "Spanish" because of the accent, to our Mofongo, and creole rice and beans, and our frituras (fritters), our guanimos (boiled dumplings) with salted codfish stew, to religions/ways of life (Santeria and Rastafarian), to an old early to mid 1900's saying that goes, "Y tu abuela, donde 'ta?" Or in english, "and your grandmother, where is she?". This response is referring to any Puerto Rican that denies their African/Black roots in anyway. In other words, "You may LOOK white, but I'll bet your grandmother is black". Even our American history is strongly African/Black! When our people (The Young Lords) fought for our rights, side by side with the Panthers in the 70's. And how more than any other Spanish speaking culture I've experienced, there are many New Yoricans that cook soul food. We have helped, since the beginning, start Hip Hop music and dance. And I can go on and on about how no matter your appearance, culturally, your probably more African/Black than they want you to know! It's just unfortunate how there are more Puerto Ricans that don't care than the few that woke up and do care...
Are Puerto Rican's considered white? No!! when i think of white i think of people from Irish, German, English background not Puerto Rico. Puerto Ricans are Hispanic/Latino like Cubans, Mexicans, Dominicans
Are Puerto Rican's...what...considered to be white?
There is at least one word missing from that sentence because "Puerto Rican's" indicates possession of something.
What is that...something?
Are Puerto Rican's...what...considered to be white?
There is at least one word missing from that sentence because "Puerto Rican's" indicates possession of something.
What is that...something?
Are Puerto Rican's considered white? No!! when i think of white i think of people from Irish, German, English background not Puerto Rico. Puerto Ricans are Hispanic/Latino like Cubans, Mexicans, Dominicans
Some Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Mexicans, and Dominicans are white.
Just as Europeans colonized North America, they also colonized South America and the Carribean.
Those Puerto Ricans of European descent are white (just like North Americans of European descent are white)
Some Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Mexicans, and Dominicans are white.
Just as Europeans colonized North America, they also colonized South America and the Carribean.
Those Puerto Ricans of European descent are white (just like North Americans of European descent are white)
Generally speaking they are Latino. With your logic they're also black, Europeans also colonized the said places with African slaves...famed boxer Felix Trinidad looks like a black guy as does Tego Calderon as does Roberto Clemente
Generally speaking they are Latino. With your logic they're also black, Europeans also colonized the said places with African slaves...famed boxer Felix Trinidad looks like a black guy as does Tego Calderon as does Roberto Clemente
Puerto Ricans are Latino
Latino is not a race.
It simply denote people who speak Spanish or Portuguese.
There are white Latinos, black Latinos, native Latinos, mestizo Latinos, etc.
Plenty of Puerto Ricans and Cubans, in particular, are white Latinos. There is also a significant minority of white Mexicans.
Not to derail from the original question which again,,are Puerto Ricans considered white? imo No
Jennifer Lopez is not white...Ricky Martin is not white....Erik Estrada is not white..Rosie Perez is not white...the majority of Puerto Ricans i know resemble these individuals and in my opinion they too are not white.
Not to derail from the original question which again,,are Puerto Ricans considered white? imo No
Jennifer Lopez is not white...Ricky Martin is not white....Erik Estrada is not white..Rosie Perez is not white...the majority of Puerto Ricans i know resemble these individuals and in my opinion they too are not white.
Your entitled to your opinion, i respect it
Rosie Perez is of African descent clearly.
From what I see, Ricky Martin may be of solely/primarily European descent.
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