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Dominican women, just face and body?

Iworry about the impression the rest of the world might have on Dominican women. If you write on the Internet «Dominican women» or «Dominican» you’ll find a big surprise. One day, I was curious to see what I could find and after that, I do not know if my decision was right or wrong. For example, when I wrote «Dominican women» appeared results as: Featured Dominican … Seguir leyendo Dominican women, just face and body?

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Latina Behind Negrita Come Coco Project on Race & Identity

Indhira Suero, who grew up in La Vega, Dominican Republic, remembers being a child surrounded by other girls who were fair-skinned and had straight hair.“I was the only morenita with curly (natural) hair,” the 27-year-old recalls in Spanish. “Growing up, I had a bit of a complex and I remember always looking at myself differently than other girls.”   ​Latina Behind Negrita Come Coco Project … Seguir leyendo Latina Behind Negrita Come Coco Project on Race & Identity

Indhira Suero
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La Negrita Come Coco

​La Negrita Come Coco is a character that promotes Dominican popular culture through social networks. It also fights for the acceptance of Afro origins in society and in a sarcastic way dennounces the evils that affect Dominicans. Her name is because in Dominican Republic people often use that term to discriminate against women with dark skin and curly hair. Thus, the Negrita mocks those prejudiced … Seguir leyendo La Negrita Come Coco

Indhira Suero