February 2012
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The LatiNegr@s Project: Afro-Brazilians to Togo  →
lati-negros: “The phenomenon of Afro-Brazilians returning to Africa began in the first half of the 18th century and lasted until the beginning of the 20th century. Studies have been written on the Afro-Brazilian communities in Benin and Nigeria, very little has been written on the communities of Togo and…
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Washington Post Article about the Origin of AIDS. ... →
Feb 28th
the bad dominicana: NATIONALITY =/= RACE. →
volviomarilia: dumbthingswhitepplsay: volviomarilia: when will people understand that?!?!?!?!?! DO I NEED TO CARRY A DICTIONARY AROUND WITH ME SO I CAN DEFINE WHAT “NATIONALITY” REALLY MEANS? but i’m a white mexican and i need to derail this racism conversation thoooooooo …
Feb 27th
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My shit blog where in this one I tell you which... →
Feb 25th
It's official.
I’ve known it for a while, but it’s certain now.  Reggaeton is dead.  It was a fun ride while it lasted.
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Salut.: When did Latin@s become white in the... →
vagabondaesthetics: I don’t mean that in the sense that there were or are zero white/light complected Latinos. I mean when did this become the prevailing thought in the US? I was looking through the teams on my Negro League jacket and there sits the New York Cubans. It’s hard to put out a timeline for how long the… Some sweeping generalisations, but that notwithstanding, I get the point...
Feb 21st
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Come back, Garvey--all is forgiven. →
Op-ed piece in Jamaica Observer about a faction of Jamaicans phasing out the legacy of Garvey and why that would be pretty stupid to do.
Feb 19th
I got my first hate message!
Daffodilsbythesea, thank you for sending me the first snide comment to my message box.  Unfortunately, you’re a miserable twat.  Have a nice day, though.
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The three dopest things to yell on a track.
1) “Luny Tunes!” 2) “FACTORIA!” 3) “SLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEM!” That’s all.
Feb 16th
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People are so tough on social networking sites.
Feb 15th
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Let's all laugh at Arsenal!
#MindTheGap. If only you had Aaron Lennon and Peter Crouch.  They know how to score and win at the San Siro.
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Feb 14th
I'm sorry but
girafica: curlyrevolution: what is the purpose of valentine’s day again? why do women encourage a day that makes a man feel FORCED to show his appreciation? Psh, if u don’t love me 365 then don’t love me on 02.14. Bianca’s so cool Das why I shit on bitches err’day.
Feb 14th
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Monsanto Convicted of Chemical Poisoning in... →
legalizeheroin: Since 2000, US drug war contractors have sprayed millions of gallons of Monsanto’s Roundup over Colombian farmland in an attempt to eradicate the coca trade. The efforts have failed to dent cocaine production, but have, on the other hand, managed to cause “a high degree of DNA damage” in Ecuadorians exposed to the chemicals. Today though, South American farmers may have...
Feb 14th
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LOL.
Found this in the DR tag on tumblr.  It’s a right laugh, I think. Let’s clear everything up.. Dominicans do not deny that they have African in their ancestry, just as other Latin American countries do. However, we do deny being “black.” Although many will argue, the phrase “black” is no longer used as a form to describe the skin tone of a certain individual, rather as a synonym of...
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i am gonna need baddominicana to pop on gmail plz
dumbthingswhitepplsay: do it lady i have something to show youuuu Yeah she ain’t on there nearly enough.  You’re in high demand, mujer!
Feb 13th
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