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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What about Black Hispanics?  Do they call themselves Spanish, Black, Hispanic, Latino, or country of origin? [/quote]
[b]Black Hispanics?[/b] [b]Are you referring to those from African origins who live in Spanish speaking countries and speak the language? Aren't you crossing ethnicity?[/b][/quote]
Wow the ignorance is strong with this one!  Yes, there are black Latinos who were born and raised in Latin America.  See, there was this thing in history called the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade.  The Spaniards bought over African slaves to work the plantations.  The Spaniards also traded slaves with the Brits and French.   There are many Latinos of African descent living in many Spanish speaking countries.  Also, Latino people refer to ourselves by our country of origin.

I know that in the American media, cinema, and in other outlets you like your Latinos to look like Italians or to have European features.  I hate to break it to you, but outside of Argentina and a few other Latin American countries that many Latinos are descendants of African slaves.  Does David Ortiz or Celia Cruz  register with you?  Or did you think that all Latinos resemble Sophia Vergara?     For a quick study please watch the entire documentary, "Black in Latin America" to gain some perspective.    However, please take the time read some books about the history of Latin America and its people.  Also, take the time to read some history books about Spanish colonization.  Do you even know what the revolution in Cuba was about?  Have you ever read anything about the slave revolts in Latin America?  You think all those good Latin dishes, dances, and traditions originated from only Spain?  Where did you think Latinos get their dark complexions  from?   There was a lot of mixing between the Spaniards, Africans, and natives throughout Latin America.  I can go on, but you get my point.

I can't for the life of me believe that so many people in the DC area lack basic knowledge about history and Latin America.  Please pick up a few history books and travel outside of the U.S. people!   Gain some knowledge outside of your stereotypes and closed minds.

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