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I know this may sound like a stupid question, but how are african-americans treated in puerto rico? Would it be hard to find a job there if you dont know any spanish? Also, can anyone provide any info about relocating to Puerto Rico? Thanks : )
I can only tell you about Ponce (and from the posts I have read it sounds like it is a whole different world in the San Juan metro area). It would be hard to get a job in Ponce without speaking Spanish. It's hard to get a job period. Most people here are friendly but there is a small minority that is hostile towards people from the U.S.
What do you want to know about relocating to Puerto Rico?
I know this may sound like a stupid question, but how are african-americans treated in puerto rico? )
Before responding to this thread, I offer you the following article (it's in Spanish) about an African-American baseball player who went to Puerto Rico once. . .and never left.
IMHO, there are two things you should consider if you feel compelled to ask this questions:
1. You need to do some serious research about Puerto Rico's African (not African-American) heritage. Puerto Rico may possibly be the only place on Earth where "Africanness" is truly celebrated and admired. Matter of fact, In Puerto Rico, the word "Negro" is a term of endearment. Unlike one the U.S. mainland, the term "Negro" carries a POSITIVE connotation. It's a good thing! In other words, calling someone "Negro" is one of the nicest compliments you can bestow upon a person, regardless of that person's race or color. That alone should clue you into the answer to your question.
2. The only way you'll be able to answer your question is by visiting the island for a week or two and drawing your own conclusions. Of course, if you're gonna go there to throw your "African-American" weight around and expect for people run in fear of you, then you're gonna be in for a gigantic surprise. I'll just leave it at that, and I hope you don't try to find out "what I mean."
It would be fair to say that most Puerto Rican's feel a particular appreciation towards Black people no matter where they're from. There's a certain kindredness felt in our veins towards most anyone who shares a connection with Africa.
Before responding to this thread, I offer you the following article (it's in Spanish) about an African-American baseball player who went to Puerto Rico once. . .and never left.
IMHO, there are two things you should consider if you feel compelled to ask this questions:
1. You need to do some serious research about Puerto Rico's African (not African-American) heritage. Puerto Rico may possibly be the only place on Earth where "Africanness" is truly celebrated and admired. Matter of fact, In Puerto Rico, the word "Negro" is a term of endearment. Unlike one the U.S. mainland, the term "Negro" carries a POSITIVE connotation. It's a good thing! In other words, calling someone "Negro" is one of the nicest compliments you can bestow upon a person, regardless of that person's race or color. That alone should clue you into the answer to your question.
2. The only way you'll be able to answer your question is by visiting the island for a week or two and drawing your own conclusions. Of course, if you're gonna go there to throw your "African-American" weight around and expect for people run in fear of you, then you're gonna be in for a gigantic surprise. I'll just leave it at that, and I hope you don't try to find out "what I mean."
It would be fair to say that most Puerto Rican's feel a particular appreciation towards Black people no matter where they're from. There's a certain kindredness felt in our veins towards most anyone who shares a connection with Africa.
I'd love to read the opinion of other poster's.
I go there fairly often, as some of my family live there (including my wife's African American aunt). I agree with you on many of your points above, although I wouldn't say that PR universally loves its Africanness....... but when I run into PRs who share my Afro-Latinness or my love for it, it is absolutely magical. I loved going to an antique shop in Old San Juan that had slave documents (and shackles!), and the black history museum there (though it was really small). Of course, Loiza and Carolina and Santurce are nice too. I also loved how friendly the folks in Puerto Rico were. I remember several occasions where people just walked up to me and started conversing. It was great being there.
Most people here are friendly but there is a small minority that is hostile towards people from the U.S.
Thats funny, considering Puerto Rico IS the U.S! What is it with Puerto Ricans having the delusion that it's not? Take a look at the $$ in your pocket lately? Whats is say on it???? The fact that PR's a Commonwealth seems to make people think your somehow NOT the US, I guess MA,PA,KY and VA aren't the US either then.
I agree with what Chacho is expressing.
There might be some places that I don't know about where this wouldn't be like that, but , generally speaking African Americans are seen as the same as the rest of the other races.
And it is so true that Negro is a term of endearment. It is like they say Honey in the US.
OP was not talking about the African people from Puerto Rico. He was talking about US mainlanders of African American ancestry who were interested in moving to Puerto Rico or traveling there.
He was wondering how Puerto Ricans in general regarded African American immigrants.
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