A History Of Afro-Puerto Ricans

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    By: Kevin Macleod

КОМЕНТАРІ • 3 тис.

  • @Cng215
    @Cng215 4 роки тому +491

    I'm Afro Puerto Rican and we face colorism too. I love my dark skin and African features but I hate when other Puerto Ricans who're darker then me say that I'm not really Puerto Rican and that I hate being African. I luv Africans and I'm sick of having to introduce my entire family to make a point. Why can't people realize our oldest ancestors started in Africa and we are not just European...

    • @warldorwessarnoelt3936
      @warldorwessarnoelt3936 3 роки тому +22

      Cng215 I m African and unfortunately, the vast majority of us just don’t understand or know what happened to our brothers, sisters, cousins, parents when they got on those ships towards the new world. It’s movie like this that’s important to teach a valuable lesson that our African chiefs were wrong, slavemasters were wrong, the institution of slavery was wrong, and the Europeans powers that allow slavery to exist were wrong! Let’s be clear on these facts that 99% of Africans today had nothing to do with the slave trade and let’s be clear that the vast majority of white people had nothing to do with slavery. The problem that exist as of 2021 is the fact that ethnocentrism, racism, tribalism, prejudices, discrimination and hate that’s part of human nature, must be minimized by one towards other people, for there are people out there who have fallen victims to these human ills...making it difficult for them to put ENOUGH bread and butter on the table for them and their family members. The great news here is that we all have the power as individuals to change the world around us, to treat the next person with empathy --to treat others the way you will want to be treated, regardless of your social-economic status . In a nutshell, be kind and treat others with decency, while giving other people an opportunity to climb the economic ladder of life, in today’s society. Thank you. Please don’t forget to hit the Subscribe button to follow my channel here on UA-cam. Thanks for the friendship!

    • @ivycolon5170
      @ivycolon5170 3 роки тому +29

      We all puertoricans have to understand that we are not a race 🙄we are all races together ,all Caribbean's are mix . The Real puertoricans are the Indians Tainos 😉❤My mom was afrorican, my dad is European and I look like a white girl lol 😁🤷‍♀️❤❤but my sisters are dark like my mom🙂

    • @ManuelGuzman067
      @ManuelGuzman067 3 роки тому +4

      Im puerto rican by both my parents but i look more asian than prican. Are there Asian ancestry in prico?

    • @asrealasitgets7798
      @asrealasitgets7798 3 роки тому +3

      We’re Taíno descent too

    • @angelnunez7376
      @angelnunez7376 3 роки тому +1

      @@ManuelGuzman067 yes search for it I don't have any according to Anscestry but I'm pretty sure there was based on the fact that a lot of Asians when to USA (they built the trains tracks) , Brazil (after a war or something I don't remember) and other places so it mades sense

  • @darnellmagruder283
    @darnellmagruder283 3 роки тому +215

    Dark Skin is still an issue all over this world why are we so ashamed of our dark skin? What makes dark skin so despised? We need to work together to rid ourselves of these prejudices.

    • @sabin97
      @sabin97 3 роки тому +5

      i dont let the melanin contents of my skin define who i am.
      i denounce those who try to label me as "afro-puerto rican" or "euro-puerto rican" or "american-puerto rican". all those terms are redundant and misleading.

    • @abrahampalmer1153
      @abrahampalmer1153 3 роки тому +9

      Exactly dark skin is beautiful and enlightenment

    • @warldorwessarnoelt3936
      @warldorwessarnoelt3936 3 роки тому +12

      I m African and unfortunately, the vast majority of us just don’t understand or know what happened to our brothers, sisters, cousins, parents when they got on those ships towards the new world. It’s movie like this that’s important to teach a valuable lesson that our African chiefs were wrong, slavemasters were wrong, the institution of slavery was wrong, and the Europeans powers that allow slavery to exist were wrong! Let’s be clear on these facts that 99% of Africans today had nothing to do with the slave trade and let’s be clear that the vast majority of white people had nothing to do with slavery. The problem that exist as of 2021 is the fact that ethnocentrism, racism, tribalism, prejudices, discrimination and hate that’s part of human nature, must be minimized by one towards other people, for there are people out there who have fallen victims to these human ills...making it difficult for them to put ENOUGH bread and butter on the table for them and their family members. The great news here is that we all have the power as individuals to change the world around us, to treat the next person with empathy --to treat others the way you will want to be treated, regardless of your social-economic status . In a nutshell, be kind and treat others with decency, while giving other people an opportunity to climb the economic ladder of life, in today’s society. Thank you. Please don’t forget to hit the Subscribe button to follow my channel here on UA-cam. Thanks for the friendship!

    • @FirelightX3
      @FirelightX3 3 роки тому +2

      Its best to just look forward while respecting each other. If you talk about it as if it is a problem then you are essentially recreating the problem. In this generation Of America it is not even a problem because we do not live in slavery times anymore, yet there is going to be some stigmas left behind which will eventually dissolve with the coming generations. It was only a problem of "yesterday". However, it is still a problem in other countries and other kind of peoples are experiencing this problem everyday within different cultures such as women and children in Iran, and in China.....Liberia.

    • @cw4506
      @cw4506 3 роки тому +6

      Deep and rich are the appropriate names for our beautiful skin tones.

  • @alexmorales3484
    @alexmorales3484 4 роки тому +192

    Afro-Puertoricans are beautiful people. I'm so proud of skin color, beautiful curly jet black hair and big dark brown eyes that looks almost black.

    • @coollock5912
      @coollock5912 3 роки тому +9

      @Alex Morales So thank those pure "Africans" for giving you their "Superior" blood!

    • @judaprinxbeatz.8008
      @judaprinxbeatz.8008 3 роки тому +10

      THAT SOUNDS BORDERLINE PREJUDICE ASFUCK LMAO

    • @jamalcole1985
      @jamalcole1985 3 роки тому +4

      @@judaprinxbeatz.8008 Do you know the actual definition of prejudice?

    • @judaprinxbeatz.8008
      @judaprinxbeatz.8008 3 роки тому +1

      @@jamalcole1985 YES ... NOW DON'T TRY TO PRESUME NOR ASSUME. GET LOST.

    • @jeanetteelmore5650
      @jeanetteelmore5650 3 роки тому +2

      @adewale ndjen YES THEY TRY TO LOOK DOWN WHEN THEY DONT WANT TO BE AFRO CENTRIC. MANY OF THEM TRY TO HIDE.

  • @SoLNaTaL555
    @SoLNaTaL555 4 роки тому +71

    I come from Afro-Dominican/Afro-Haitian and Afro-Cuban parents. Tell us more about the Africans of these two islands. Thanks!

  • @bellaroserela
    @bellaroserela 4 роки тому +457

    I had the shock of my life when I went to Puerto Rico with my sister and niece and met and saw a lot of dark skinned Puertorican people that look just like us. Love to all the diaspora🇱🇷🇵🇷🖤💖💕😅

    • @zxcibe5744
      @zxcibe5744 4 роки тому +12

      SMH.

    • @Cng215
      @Cng215 4 роки тому +2

      Loiza ftw

    • @Cng215
      @Cng215 4 роки тому +11

      @Kamar G I don't think he meant it in a bad way I think he meant it as not all Africans are from Africa. They are indigenous to those lands and weren't all brought through slavery. As we know all humans even the Chinese came from Africans in Africa but no one fights them on their Africaness...

    • @144wychwood
      @144wychwood 4 роки тому +28

      Deshone Robinson Caribbean blacks may have been there a long time and make up majority of population but most were brought over as slaves by white colonialist just as they were in US and other parts of the world. Some of us have different features than others depending upon what areas/tribes we descended from. If we don’t look pure African thats because of race mixing. My late fathers mother from Barbados alledegly had East Indian and white in her but my father definitely looked like a black man. Bottom line we’re black and descendants of Africa.

    • @bellaroserela
      @bellaroserela 4 роки тому +11

      @@144wychwood I was just shocked because what I saw on TV and going there was difference then the people I was use to seeing. It felt because most people deny their African heritage. It made me feel very proud and welcomed.

  • @kibweking9135
    @kibweking9135 4 роки тому +1241

    I travel to Puerto Rico a few years back i went to Loiza where majority of the African pr and they are proud of there african roots

    • @randee4550
      @randee4550 4 роки тому +103

      All of us, are proud of our multicultural heritage.

    • @305savage
      @305savage 4 роки тому +28

      @@randee4550 ...

    • @westafricana4343
      @westafricana4343 4 роки тому +64

      You will also see a lot of african influence there

    • @l0uisanthony991
      @l0uisanthony991 4 роки тому +11

      @@305savage they are multiracial

    • @kloudnine2832
      @kloudnine2832 4 роки тому +141

      shit we definitely are, ppl made fun of my black nose but im proud of my ancestors, exept for the spaniards!!!

  • @Neighbor_
    @Neighbor_ 4 роки тому +218

    As a Puerto Rican born and raised in the Island, we are always reminded of our mixture: Taino, Spanish and African! Always Proud till I die!

    • @nelsona779
      @nelsona779 4 роки тому +4

      💯✊🏽😎

    • @ab9840
      @ab9840 4 роки тому +1

      This song is for you - ua-cam.com/video/ABlo9zb37Xo/v-deo.html

    • @chichileo2963
      @chichileo2963 4 роки тому +2

      How is this different from anything said in the video?

    • @Neighbor_
      @Neighbor_ 4 роки тому +1

      @@chichileo2963 what do you mean?

    • @chichileo2963
      @chichileo2963 4 роки тому +2

      @@Neighbor_ Your comment seemed redundant because he stated exactly that.

  • @jpoupart23
    @jpoupart23 4 роки тому +60

    From a black puertorrican Thanks!

  • @8a8yBleu
    @8a8yBleu 4 роки тому +196

    My last comment on this, I COME FROM THE BRONX IN NEW YORK CITY WHERE MOST PEOPLE ARE BLACK & HISPANIC/LATIN. I AM VERY PROUD TO BE BLACK I AM VERY PROUD TO BE PUERTO RICAN & TAINO. I WILL RAISE BEAUTIFUL BLACK CHILDREN WITH MY BOYFRIEND THAT IS FROM GUINEA WEST AFRICA. WE WILL BREAK THE CYCLE OF IGNORANCE 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 love everyone

  • @CarlosMorales-le6ng
    @CarlosMorales-le6ng 2 роки тому +56

    I am proud to be Afro Puerto Rico! Our roots in PR are strong! And let’s not forget our DR, Cuban, Jamaican brother and sisters!

  • @blessed18888
    @blessed18888 4 роки тому +149

    I am proud to call myself a Afro-Boricua I've showed this to my children and it helped them understand there heritage. Tfs and blessings to you and yours

  • @elsalserosaoco
    @elsalserosaoco 4 роки тому +184

    Proud to be an Afro Boricua !!!! Always....

    • @DeJaAjed
      @DeJaAjed 4 роки тому +9

      Exactly! Puerto Rico IS a made up name like the divided states aka america! Call OUR lands what our ancestors called them. Borikén not P.R. 'The Land of OURS' not america!

    • @babak6409
      @babak6409 3 роки тому +2

      Dig dat

    • @rickqueen65
      @rickqueen65 3 роки тому +1

      Salute!

    • @tapsirusaccoh67
      @tapsirusaccoh67 3 роки тому +4

      I’m African and we love you guys ❤️

  • @AR-bj2hj
    @AR-bj2hj 4 роки тому +524

    Finally, As an Afro Puerto Rican, I am overjoyed a good video was made about this, Thank you!

    • @k.c.5426
      @k.c.5426 4 роки тому +30

      Hola kinfolk! AA here sending love to you and all the Afro-Latino/Afro-Carribean brothers & sisters. ✊💞🌍

    • @amariewalenda3801
      @amariewalenda3801 4 роки тому +18

      We are afro we love it we are proud my family is not racists at all we are all black not high yellow either we do keep our traditions alive and our real culture we aren't catholic's or Christians either LOVE IFA always will not all Puertoricans are racists or prejudice, ASÈ too all

    • @amariewalenda3801
      @amariewalenda3801 4 роки тому +1

      @RenaissanceKing igual ASÈ amor let olodumare bless you and your💚👍

    • @khephra1
      @khephra1 4 роки тому

      Deshone Robinson what do you call it?

    • @jahjoeka
      @jahjoeka 4 роки тому +7

      Why do dark-skined Puerto Ricans act like they not black or have African roots?

  • @alexanderramos9492
    @alexanderramos9492 4 роки тому +476

    There is a museum in old San Juan about our African heritage.

    • @mlt1357
      @mlt1357 4 роки тому +15

      Alexander Ramos thank you for sharing. I will plan to visit.

    • @alexanderramos9492
      @alexanderramos9492 4 роки тому +6

      @@mlt1357 Awesome 👍🏼
      Much love from 🇵🇷😉

    • @harlem1182
      @harlem1182 4 роки тому +17

      @@alexanderramos9492 that's good because black people need to know who we are, and where our indigenous ancient taino Indians ancestors come from. they are brainwashed thinking we are white or European or from Spain

    • @fordatimebeing
      @fordatimebeing 4 роки тому +1

      It was really dope

    • @spanishfly5660
      @spanishfly5660 4 роки тому +15

      @@harlem1182 You must not be paying attention. Puerto Rican people know their Roots is in our Music. Ismael Rivera & Ralphy Levitt have songs that addresses our Heritage. We are call the Rainbow People so don't bring that USA ignorance to us.

  • @kakuamoahboateng1948
    @kakuamoahboateng1948 4 роки тому +333

    I'm from Ghana, Ashanti formerly Gold Coast. I hope to meet my Puerto Rican brothers someday

    • @cathyotero6229
      @cathyotero6229 4 роки тому +9

      Hi I'm kathy I'm from Puerto Rico.

    • @johnrodz4892
      @johnrodz4892 4 роки тому +18

      K AKUAMOAH BOATENG you'll be more than welcome and thank you for giving us the most beautiful music in the world (bomba).

    • @polorican_Red_I.D.
      @polorican_Red_I.D. 4 роки тому +4

      *Care to address the rampant trade of other Africans to the Portuguese, Germans, Dutch, Norwegians,and Swedes for slavery in exchange for spices, gun powder, guns etc?Explain to the people what the Ghanian Slave Castles are? You know Elmina and Fort Chritiansborg. And explain to them how Ghanaians rounded up other Africans for the Europeans to be held in these castles to be shipped off.*

    • @benjaminpadilla3824
      @benjaminpadilla3824 4 роки тому +8

      Hi I'm Benjamin ,I'm from Coamo,P.R. my house is your house my brother!!Would love to meet you

    • @arushanioshaka5600
      @arushanioshaka5600 4 роки тому +14

      @@polorican_Red_I.D. funny modern Ghana didn't even exist 50 years ago let alone 300 years ago but also those slave castle where built by Portuguese and the Portuguese where know for raiding the coasts of Africa and taking slaves but for the sake of this argument this is about afro Puerto ricans who are Africans which i doubt you are

  • @indiadavis5154
    @indiadavis5154 4 роки тому +131

    I recently traveled to Puerto Rico and loved every bit of it i definitely felt my ancestors, much love

    • @arroyo5born749
      @arroyo5born749 4 роки тому +8

      Welcome family with open arms

    • @luisjuarbe6946
      @luisjuarbe6946 4 роки тому

      👰🍼🕺💵🤰🏃💏🤫😉👌💌🌹💎

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    • @user-pz9rh1dv5n
      @user-pz9rh1dv5n 9 місяців тому +1

      😍📿🥰

    • @melbamartinez2183
      @melbamartinez2183 9 місяців тому +1

      Facts that Iam proud of I am privileged to have knowledge of my ancestor whi was enslaved by a Frenchman who brought his slaves to PR my mother's great grandfather who was a medicine man

  • @lesedim4492
    @lesedim4492 4 роки тому +499

    Why do many people confuse "Latina" as a racial group? As I understand it, that community is made up of a diverse group of many racial/heritage backgrounds.

    • @TCthaCrisis
      @TCthaCrisis 4 роки тому +45

      Because alot of time when you ask what race are they.. They reply "Latino" "Latina"

    • @lesedim4492
      @lesedim4492 4 роки тому +25

      TC tha Crisis True. I just wonder why is their actual race hidden. Others do answer better and say "Hispanic"(implied euro descent?) or "Afro-latina" as stated in the video. Especially in media, you can clearly see this community is diverse☺

    • @lesedim4492
      @lesedim4492 4 роки тому +23

      King Shaddd Exactly! ☺ It's a culture. I can believe the heavy African/Asian presence as you say. Even the Latin music could pass for Afro Beats.

    • @12sisters1bride7
      @12sisters1bride7 4 роки тому +11

      @Princip Mondesir thats becoming a trend in n.america,smh

    • @danielanderson8322
      @danielanderson8322 4 роки тому +29

      The truth is people will claim anything before black, even if it's of a separate category.

  • @vazquez1196
    @vazquez1196 4 роки тому +43

    Being Afro Rican myself I love this

    • @rohidnablayy6060
      @rohidnablayy6060 4 роки тому

      What’s your African background my father is fro Ghana I’m hoping I have peurto rican in me my mother is Irish

    • @rx7racer88
      @rx7racer88 3 роки тому

      Right?

  • @spaceseed9250
    @spaceseed9250 4 роки тому +44

    I love the video home team! And all your videos especially since I am an Afro Puerto Rican. I'm so glad that you are bringing this out to our African American brothers and sisters, because the media only portarys most of the time Puerto Ricans that look like Jenefer Lopez and Mark Anthony. The only time you see Puerto Ricans looking like us is when we are playing sports boxing or baseball ( you forgot to give props to Reberto Clemente ) but this was a great and highly needed video, because sad too say alot of Puerto Ricans are ignorant of there African Heritage!🙏😎

  • @SyrahJStgo
    @SyrahJStgo 4 роки тому +51

    Very interesting video,,my paternal grandmother used to tell me stories of when her mother,two sisters and herself came to Puerto Rico from Senegal by the family of spanish(Sevilla Spain) Don Demetrio Santiago Rangel(my grandfather) in the late 1800 to "work" in their hacienda in Ponce PR...my grandmother had 14 kids with Don Demetrio (my father was one of them) my grandma died at the age of 97 in 1984,and I remember her dearly,I learned abaut my African heritage from her and I passed that on to my kids and grandkids.

    • @JAW242
      @JAW242 3 роки тому +4

      Syrah J. Stgo I live in Texas and one of my patients (around 70 yo) is from Ponce and his last name is Rangel. Might be related to you:D

    • @SyrahJStgo
      @SyrahJStgo 3 роки тому +1

      @@JAW242 oh wow,interesting

    • @SyrahJStgo
      @SyrahJStgo 3 роки тому +1

      @@JAW242,,,who knows right

    • @sinigaleetv2428
      @sinigaleetv2428 3 роки тому +4

      Greetings you so much from Senegal living in Germany

    • @vtecnegro85
      @vtecnegro85 3 роки тому +2

      The moors who went to the mountains in puerto rico were the Wolof from Almoravid dynasty. They also come from old Ghana empire.

  • @-I1C2U3-
    @-I1C2U3- 4 роки тому +163

    LOVE LOVE LOVE what you are doing. Im Afro Puertotican and we need to be educated on our history and lineage. Ty. 👍🏾✌🏾

    • @-I1C2U3-
      @-I1C2U3- 4 роки тому +4

      Will be supporting on Patreon.

    • @arushanioshaka5600
      @arushanioshaka5600 4 роки тому +5

      Good to hear yall aren't anti Africa like some USA blacks

    • @-I1C2U3-
      @-I1C2U3- 4 роки тому +7

      Im from the Ny Nj area and all my life thats what I know myself to be. I get there are others that identify as something else and thats because I believe they might not know or use is as an opportunity for gain. They are lost cause when they are reminded they are not white they cry wolf. Relatives included. 🧐🤨

    • @-I1C2U3-
      @-I1C2U3- 4 роки тому +5

      Alright I officially showed support thru Patreon. So much material on there. We should all support. 👍🏾✌🏾

    • @ericirizarry7218
      @ericirizarry7218 4 роки тому

      Google1 Google2 Afro Puerto Rican’s are only in Loisa Pr

  • @grapeshot
    @grapeshot 4 роки тому +335

    I know some afro-latinas they get very angry if you call them black. They'll say they're Spanish in a heartbeat.

    • @Naeem_El
      @Naeem_El 4 роки тому +51

      BLOODY POND LIVES I know some too they hate that big time

    • @ao1920
      @ao1920 4 роки тому +71

      Spanish is a language and belongs to those of Spain.

    • @grapeshot
      @grapeshot 4 роки тому +110

      @@ao1920 I know that and I also know people from Spain are Europeans. But it's that whiteness that these Afro Latinos want to claim.

    • @ao1920
      @ao1920 4 роки тому +80

      @@grapeshot they've been brainwashed or they've brainwashed themselves Lol

    • @bakaribradford
      @bakaribradford 4 роки тому +94

      @@grapeshot Right as if the Spanish people of Spain would love to claim them... That's like black Americans trying to claim British heritage for themselves...

  • @arleneserrano8120
    @arleneserrano8120 4 роки тому +24

    I am a proud Afro Rican ❤️ from Brooklyn

    • @PHlophe
      @PHlophe 3 роки тому

      Arlena serrano, i think its time Afro Boricuas learn one major african laguage to build a bridge with the continent. it will be a show of strength , everyone is afraid of a determined Afro gal.

  • @manakamuhammad6936
    @manakamuhammad6936 4 роки тому +36

    From Kenya East Africa love you all brothers in the world.

    • @arroyo5born749
      @arroyo5born749 4 роки тому +2

      Love you right back brother

    • @Africasoil
      @Africasoil 4 роки тому

      Peace bro.

    • @warldorwessarnoelt3936
      @warldorwessarnoelt3936 3 роки тому

      manaka muhammad I m African and unfortunately, the vast majority of us just don’t understand or know what happened to our brothers, sisters, cousins, parents when they got on those ships towards the new world. It’s movie like this that’s important to teach a valuable lesson that our African chiefs were wrong, slavemasters were wrong, the institution of slavery was wrong, and the Europeans powers that allow slavery to exist were wrong! Let’s be clear on these facts that 99% of Africans today had nothing to do with the slave trade and let’s be clear that the vast majority of white people had nothing to do with slavery. The problem that exist as of 2021 is the fact that ethnocentrism, racism, tribalism, prejudices, discrimination and hate that’s part of human nature, must be minimized by one towards other people, for there are people out there who have fallen victims to these human ills...making it difficult for them to put ENOUGH bread and butter on the table for them and their family members. The great news here is that we all have the power as individuals to change the world around us, to treat the next person with empathy --to treat others the way you will want to be treated, regardless of your social-economic status . In a nutshell, be kind and treat others with decency, while giving other people an opportunity to climb the economic ladder of life, in today’s society. Thank you. Please don’t forget to hit the Subscribe button to follow my channel here on UA-cam. Thanks for the friendship!

  • @rdlybrka2
    @rdlybrka2 4 роки тому +79

    "CQC" Consistently Quality Content. Thank You.

  • @eddreads
    @eddreads 4 роки тому +209

    Thank you!!! I'm from Puerto Rico and your channel it's my guide for everything.
    Also im a artisan on the island and my work is based on African heritage.

    • @Prettibaddmimi
      @Prettibaddmimi 4 роки тому +7

      Eduardo Paz good for you 👏🏽

    • @ShaniTheBurningTree
      @ShaniTheBurningTree 4 роки тому +5

      That is awesome. I recently visited old San Juan. Is your art available online? I'm planning on returning to Rincon where my mom was raised.

    • @arushanioshaka5600
      @arushanioshaka5600 4 роки тому +8

      Long live Africa and its children

    • @polorican_Red_I.D.
      @polorican_Red_I.D. 4 роки тому +1

      So basically do you deny your Spanish heritage.? You know your white ancestry or do you just celebrate Taino and African? I'm not criticizing you it's your life Im just inquiring.

    • @TheFizzyGenie
      @TheFizzyGenie 4 роки тому +4

      Polo Rican We celebrate all of them!

  • @zxcibe5744
    @zxcibe5744 4 роки тому +24

    Love Puerto Rico!!! Many blessings from there. My family is blessed to have all parts of PR represented.

  • @grandpa7815
    @grandpa7815 3 роки тому +8

    My mother is black my father afro Puerto Rican I have always known that Puerto Rican have strong African blood ,but now I know exactly from where great information.

  • @edguerra8790
    @edguerra8790 4 роки тому +523

    Do one on Afro-Mexicans.

    • @charlesspeaksthetruth4334
      @charlesspeaksthetruth4334 4 роки тому +152

      Hell Yeah!!! Most people don't even know afro mexicans exist, let alone know that Mexico's second president was a black man by the name of Vicente Guerrero.

    • @MSALIYAHJORDAN
      @MSALIYAHJORDAN 4 роки тому +17

      Word

    • @beanabong2896
      @beanabong2896 4 роки тому +12

      That would be very interesting video!

    • @jordanstorr1871
      @jordanstorr1871 4 роки тому +12

      King Shaddd I heard of him. His story is very interesting.

    • @MSALIYAHJORDAN
      @MSALIYAHJORDAN 4 роки тому +30

      @2 piece Willy Word, is an African American expression. It's like saying Yes!
      Ex.
      You: This pizza is good!
      Me: Word!

  • @itburns8053
    @itburns8053 4 роки тому +50

    Thank you for another african history lesson. I really enjoy all of your videos my friend. Keep up the great work brother

  • @aracelisgonzalez-reyes
    @aracelisgonzalez-reyes 4 роки тому +13

    Correction, we never abandoned our African bomba and plena. I was born in the Bronx and every Puerto Rican home had "tambores, guiro and other African instruments, which we still used today. Salsa and merengue are other styles of music we've embraced. I lived and went to schools both in the USA and Puerto Rico. Our three culture is very much alive on the island Spanish, African and also our Taino culture.

    • @tweetytweet2257
      @tweetytweet2257 3 роки тому

      Guiro is a Taino indian instrument. Very beautiful sound and the drums are african

    • @dberry1043
      @dberry1043 3 роки тому +2

      That all may be truth but I also lived on the island and racism is alive and well and the darker you are the more your deemed to be a trouble maker!!

    • @coquireport
      @coquireport Рік тому

      The Guiro I believe is a Taino instrument..

  • @ellengomez6249
    @ellengomez6249 9 місяців тому +4

    Thank you for this video. My mother taught us about our afro-puerto rican heritage when I was a child. While attending school I faced prejudiced from my own "boriquas" because my skin was darker than theirs and my hair was thick and coarse. I received more acceptance from my african american school mates. Thanks again for this video. 👍

    • @Radrook353
      @Radrook353 8 місяців тому +1

      In contrast I had Puerto Ricans calling my hair dead because it is straight.

  • @PhatGirlLuvr68Comix
    @PhatGirlLuvr68Comix 4 роки тому +34

    This program continues to inspire.

  • @VivaBellabyXtina
    @VivaBellabyXtina 4 роки тому +64

    Contrary to what someone else here said 😏...not all of us Dominicans denounce or reject our African heritage (in fact most don't- the loud ignorant ones get the most attention though)! A video on Afro-Dominicans would be cool too! To anyone curious look up Dominican Palo music, it is our most African influenced genre of music

    • @VivaBellabyXtina
      @VivaBellabyXtina 4 роки тому +7

      @@Iridescence7770 yea (to be honest I don't really use the word Afro Dominican), but I mean more specifically those that are identifiably black and more of African descent, as there are many that are more European descent, white-passing, and I wouldnt necessarily label them as being black

    • @8a8yBleu
      @8a8yBleu 4 роки тому +15

      Where I’m from (New York City born & raised) if you dare call a dominican any form of black or African they will curse u out & become extremely upset. I have met very few Dominicans that acknowledge let alone be proud of their true roots. I know this does not apply to everyone because there are ton of Puerto Rican’s that are the same way however in my personal experiences in New York I find that Dominicans are extremely racist towards blacks & black culture more than Puerto Rican’s. Puerto Rican’s are much more Americanized & closer to black people (In the Bronx) at least.

    • @mixtapemania6769
      @mixtapemania6769 4 роки тому +5

      As a Haitian I would love to see this. Afro-Dominican former slaves fought alongside the whites in the war against Haiti (1840s). Trujillo really fukked up racial relations in the DR. He is the cause for any inferiority complex or racism that exists there today really. Before, it didnt seem Dominicans thought about themselves racially.

    • @Cahluvca
      @Cahluvca 4 роки тому

      Def not all but many dont seem to call out those that do here in the states. Im sure its many around that diaspora that are proud of their African heritage

    • @BreuckelensFinest
      @BreuckelensFinest 4 роки тому +1

      @@VivaBellabyXtina We've spoken before on UA-cam. Marry me already. Hahaha Yo soy Boricua. I love your views. Stay true. :-D

  • @MelodicalJazzyphile723
    @MelodicalJazzyphile723 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for putting in the time to present this to us brother. Good job man. It's needed.

  • @Morenitto89
    @Morenitto89 4 роки тому +13

    Love this. Being afro puerto rican myself and proud of it, there are many who dont understand that fusion and ridicule me for “being black or hispanic when it convinces me”; Which is why many denounce one of the other. But rise through the hate and embrace the African/Indian within.

  • @ldrdatribeoflife5072
    @ldrdatribeoflife5072 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you for sharing this, I was always curious about them

  • @strangeleerose7351
    @strangeleerose7351 4 роки тому +5

    I am happy that you spoke about African History in Puerto Rico. Love it!

  • @dariangregory6182
    @dariangregory6182 3 роки тому +63

    There are two different kinds of Puerto Rican. The kind who embrace their African Heritage and the kind who claim white on the Census.

    • @erinlaboricua
      @erinlaboricua 3 роки тому +10

      Some of us can't claim our African heritage when writing on the Census, doesn't mean we don't try to learn about it and claim the rest of our culture 😔 I was born with super pale skin. To check a different box in America would be considered a lie.

    • @MrToolz.
      @MrToolz. 3 роки тому +6

      @@erinlaboricua no it wouldn’t.. you dnt have to say you’re white just because your skin is pale

    • @SyrahJStgo
      @SyrahJStgo 3 роки тому

      Growing up my great grandma told us stories of where we came from, I still do that with my grandkids

    • @gjone1
      @gjone1 3 роки тому +4

      @@erinlaboricua Being white is not about how you look, it's about exclusive European ancestry. Claiming you are white because you look like you can pass for having exclusive (meaning only) European ancestry is called "Passing", which is an interesting cultural phenomenon that has extensive research in the social sciences. Some studies suggest that it is a self-abusive defense mechanism to help people deal with the unresolved shame of their internalized racism.

    • @erinlaboricua
      @erinlaboricua 3 роки тому +5

      @@gjone1 If that's your passive way of implying that I'm a racist, I'll happily put that to bed by denying that absurdity. All my life I was referred to as "white" by my peers, and at least in the area I grew up in, being "white" was majorly due to skin color. I'm proud of my Puerto Rican heritage and always correct people that I am not "white" in the way they believe, which yes, is based on how I look. I only recently learned about the term "white passing" earlier this year. Forgive me for not referring to myself as such when that is still new to me.

  • @anactaneustheeleventh2542
    @anactaneustheeleventh2542 4 роки тому +9

    I'm PR'can and proud of my African ancestry, loved the video brother, Thank you.

  • @samuellangrin7334
    @samuellangrin7334 4 роки тому +20

    Reggaeton is a fusion genre of jamaican reggae and a derivative form of dancehall another music form in jamaica

  • @kloudnine2832
    @kloudnine2832 4 роки тому +12

    THANK U SO MUCH IN DOING THIS DOCUMENTARY BRO, NO BODY KNOWS OF WHAT MY PPL BEEN THRU!!! THANK U SO MUCH GOD BLESS!!

  • @joselinediaz3731
    @joselinediaz3731 4 роки тому +2

    This is very informative and very educational. As a puertorrican I want to thank you for taking your time and gather this piece of valuable information.

  • @TheFinanceRebel
    @TheFinanceRebel 4 роки тому +2

    Excellent!!! Great work right here

  • @damalavanda
    @damalavanda 4 роки тому +8

    Thank you for taking us into account, blessed be

  • @BXGUY73
    @BXGUY73 3 роки тому +13

    The TERM "SALSA" was created by the FANIA Record label (NOT only by Puerto Ricans) because they wanted to GENERALIZE all the various Afro-Caribbean (Spanish) music genres under ONE TERM. Even though each rhythm was DISTINCT and different from one another to musicians although NOT to the general public.
    For example: Cha-Cha-Cha, Mambo, Son, Guaguanco, Plena, Bomba, AFRO-CUBAN-JAZZ/Descargas, Merengues, Boleros, Seis Jibaro music & Boogaloo were ALL under the UMBRELLA TERM of "Salsa."

    • @Radrook353
      @Radrook353 8 місяців тому +1

      Merengue has never been confused with salsa. The percussion rhythm is completely different.

  • @andrerenardamexembey9209
    @andrerenardamexembey9209 3 роки тому +1

    Home Team again & again !!!!😍

  • @Peace704032797
    @Peace704032797 4 роки тому +2

    Very informative. Thank you!

  • @Renould2010
    @Renould2010 4 роки тому +10

    Home team your Always winning, continue to Shine, 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💯💯💯👑🙏🏾.

  • @johnbhughes3419
    @johnbhughes3419 4 роки тому +47

    You should do a video on the gullah geechee people next.

  • @celimardejesus7857
    @celimardejesus7857 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you SO much for this video ❤🇵🇷

  • @JuanRodriguez-wh9sn
    @JuanRodriguez-wh9sn 4 роки тому +62

    This is why I’m so proud to be Puerto Rican 💯💯💯🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

    • @Albanianwarrior23
      @Albanianwarrior23 3 роки тому +1

      with a German last name... lol.... You do know its German and not spanish right ?

    • @drelewis2448
      @drelewis2448 3 роки тому

      Same bro

    • @dirzx1979
      @dirzx1979 3 роки тому

      NO. the sun is a deadly lazer... not anymore theres a blanket

  • @andyotero6104
    @andyotero6104 4 роки тому +119

    African +
    Taino +
    Spain = Puertoricans

  • @itsniquenique45
    @itsniquenique45 4 роки тому +7

    Watching this because my great grandfather moved to florida from there. I never got the chance to meet him. Hoping to learn something new from this.

  • @derekbeta
    @derekbeta 4 роки тому

    I love this channel. Brotha keep up great work!!

  • @timjohnson172
    @timjohnson172 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the video and the hidden history you found

  • @lindarichard4629
    @lindarichard4629 4 роки тому +12

    We black people have made extra great contributions to all civilizations. Enough said. Great video

  • @illuminickiblanco
    @illuminickiblanco 4 роки тому +12

    Mi gente 🖤🇵🇷✊🏽thank u for this , I'm always having to explain this to ppl we aren't all European looking,and most of us are proud of our afrikana roots..

  • @joymerc650
    @joymerc650 4 роки тому +1

    WOW...I really learned something here, being born in New Jersey and never placed a foot on Puerto Rico this little bit of information went a long way. Thank you!!

  • @Makechekvanfart
    @Makechekvanfart 4 роки тому +1

    Deeply spoken!!! Knowledge is everything!!! 😎👍🏽

  • @xiomanaxoxoxo3212
    @xiomanaxoxoxo3212 4 роки тому +10

    THANK YOU SO MUCH , I HAVE FELT IN MY HEART AFRICAN all my life. alhtough I am light skinned, as most carmel skinned puerto ricans are, I knew. I am proud of my AFRICAN roots, and will one day see Africa my mother land.:) Puerto Rico what a beautiful place.

  • @michaelreyes6761
    @michaelreyes6761 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you for posting this awesome documentary about my beautiful Puertorriqueños.✌️

  • @nemonbuckery5512
    @nemonbuckery5512 3 роки тому

    Man you keep glued to the screen!!!!!!! Never stop thanks!!!!! 😉

  • @inocentelopez5775
    @inocentelopez5775 4 роки тому +2

    thanks ,very good information.

  • @khandeojones264
    @khandeojones264 4 роки тому +129

    Please do one for us Jamaicans, I'm curious

  • @Lando-kx6so
    @Lando-kx6so 4 роки тому +81

    Reaggeton is really just a mutated version of 90s "Reggae en Español" from Panama which is really just Dancehall (from Jamaica) in Spanish

    • @RottedDollface
      @RottedDollface 4 роки тому +19

      Yes, Big diff between Spanish Reggae and Reggaeton. It all goes back to Jamaica. Pero Reggaeton is Boricua.

    • @hornybastard3902
      @hornybastard3902 4 роки тому +1

      THAT MAY BE TRUTH BUT PEOPLE REALLYGOT TO IT WHEN IT BECAME REAGGETON BEFORE IT WASNT THAT POPULAR...............

    • @Lemon-rk9hq
      @Lemon-rk9hq 4 роки тому +1

      RottedDollFace reaggeton is better in my opinion it’s bad ass not everyone likes it though

    • @arroyo5born749
      @arroyo5born749 4 роки тому +1

      Funny ...so true
      El Heneral was the first one we heard in NY.
      That should be correct.
      No one was doing before him.....if there was one they had no circulation. .

    • @2121luv1
      @2121luv1 4 роки тому

      Reggaeton and y'all music aint the same at all

  • @ajsabat
    @ajsabat 3 роки тому

    ¡Saludos desde PR! Gracias por hacer este video

  • @markaubert1521
    @markaubert1521 3 роки тому +1

    Brother Home team,
    First of all I want to say that I am a fan of your series, "A Closer Look". I always learn something new from watching your series. But this one completely blew me away. I took a College course at Hunter College in NYC years ago on the history of Puerto Rico and almost none of the information you shared in the video was covered in the course. There was no mention of the Libertos or that Bomba was from decendents of slaves from Ghana and that Plena was introduced to Puerto Rico from people of the English speaking Caribbean. Thank you for bringing this to light. Keep up the good work my brother.

  • @DajiaJoyce
    @DajiaJoyce 4 роки тому +9

    I just did 23&me and found out my recent ancestry was from Puerto rico, love this video😊

  • @thebridge5483
    @thebridge5483 4 роки тому +73

    This comment section should be interesting, I’ll check back in 2 months with a bag of popcorn 🍿

    • @arushanioshaka5600
      @arushanioshaka5600 4 роки тому +15

      😂😂😂 its going to be fill with racist comments

    • @thebridge5483
      @thebridge5483 4 роки тому +5

      Arusha Alghu 🤣

    • @amariewalenda3801
      @amariewalenda3801 4 роки тому +1

      Thats not funny is ignorant and disgusting

    • @thebridge5483
      @thebridge5483 4 роки тому +10

      Walenda Oshunmarie you must be new around here

    • @amariewalenda3801
      @amariewalenda3801 4 роки тому +2

      @@thebridge5483 nope, just tired of people's ignorance, i would never comment on anything else or other race or other facts but ive been waiting for a long time for this video

  • @dannyfriar5653
    @dannyfriar5653 4 роки тому +1

    These are my favourite videos of yours. Please do more islands.

  • @tapsirusaccoh67
    @tapsirusaccoh67 3 роки тому

    Home team your videos are on point

  • @antoniot3770
    @antoniot3770 4 роки тому +3

    THANK YOU BROTHER!

  • @alicemoh9225
    @alicemoh9225 4 роки тому +36

    It's sad when colonised and enslaved people dont acknowledge their african roots. It's because of their african gene most of them survived. We african are physically and mentally very strong

    • @EvaAnika
      @EvaAnika 4 роки тому +5

      That's when your oppressors spend 500 years trying to brainwash you.you have to be extremely strong to oppose that kind of brainwashing for hundreds and hundreds of years back to back.

    • @ashleyotero4394
      @ashleyotero4394 4 роки тому

      It was because of the "TAINO" and African gene in which why we survived. Get it right sister.

    • @alicemoh9225
      @alicemoh9225 4 роки тому

      @@ashleyotero4394 no it's not. Why did you think native american died out. Sorry but they were too weak.

    • @ashleyotero4394
      @ashleyotero4394 3 роки тому

      @Kenneth Liburd
      You're 7 months late

  • @annarivera912
    @annarivera912 4 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing!!!! 😊❤️🙏🏼

  • @AmountboyJB
    @AmountboyJB 4 роки тому

    Loving this!!!

  • @tripleooo7881
    @tripleooo7881 4 роки тому +34

    That's why puerto Rican women so beautiful. 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

  • @Cellyescalera
    @Cellyescalera 4 роки тому +12

    Am Afro Puerto Rican and it's enjoyable the way so perfect that you gave the information. Just exactly the way it is. Thanks! I give you 10 🌟, for talking about our culture. And am from LOÍZA and my last name no everyone has it . Only LOÍZA People and we are all relatives. It's something that if you hear the last names: Escalera, Clemente, Quiñones, Pizarro, Calderón and Ayala, which are most exclusive in Piñones and Loíza. And we keep living close enough to the area. Piñones is a like the city and Loíza is like the state In P.R. When we say our last name, AUTOMATICALLY plp knows exactly where we come from. Those are last names that are still maintain originals or Virgin between afro-puerrorricans. An we love BOMBA most. We have a event every year it's call The Loíza Fest and you can see our customs. And you'll find a lotta "CABEZUDOS" (THE BIG HEAD CHARACTER) I just enjoy dance BOMBA AND Plena. GRACIAS! FOR SUCH DOCUMENT. WE APPRECIATE IT!

  • @timothygarcia8619
    @timothygarcia8619 4 роки тому +2

    Very well made👏👏👏 Keep up the GREAT work mi Hermano💪✊🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷💯💯💯💯

  • @solo9352
    @solo9352 4 роки тому +2

    U do r people a great service thanks. 🌠

  • @davidlopez-rl4sh
    @davidlopez-rl4sh 4 роки тому +5

    Thank you for teaching me more than what I already know.

  • @anthemmakersmusic
    @anthemmakersmusic 4 роки тому +3

    Dr. Ben Yocchnan, was an Ethiopian Puerto Rican Judio, and one of the foremost Egyptologist, and lecturers in the world. A member of my aunt's church in Harlem, New York city. Minister Farrakhan has much of his scholarly research since his death. Study hard! Stay on a straight path. I began at 9.

    • @Nisa1971
      @Nisa1971 3 роки тому

      Fascinating, Dr. Greg Carr speaks of him often on the Karen Hunter Show. Thank you for your comment.

  • @blacksaito1
    @blacksaito1 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome thanks for this video I learn something new today very good.

  • @lichi1244eva
    @lichi1244eva 4 роки тому +1

    Great video👏🏾👏🏾, glad it appeared in my recommends. Your voice reminds me of Honest, you both sound very similar...

  • @DAyeshua
    @DAyeshua 4 роки тому +4

    Good job my brother. The only thing that your missing is a few minor details about the mulattos that came from Spain in the initial trip to Puerto Rico as well as the part that the "ladrinos" had in this historical event. Lastly, I love the Bomba y Plena reference because its a direct connect to Puerto Rico and Ghana. I did my senior thesis on this very thing back in 93, and asked to be published by African American Historian. There are other things that could be added in a part two version. Just a thought. I also read one request about Afro-Mexican. I can help you if you want. Just a thought. I studied there and did research there too. I love this content. I'm so excited.

  • @mimomuiruri1552
    @mimomuiruri1552 4 роки тому +18

    My Puerto Rican friend and I were just having this kinda conversation.
    More like her schooling me, lol
    Thanks for posting this.
    Love from Kenya ♥

  • @JuanRodriguez-pj1zn
    @JuanRodriguez-pj1zn 2 роки тому

    Thanks for speaking so nicely!
    You didn't miss anything!
    Wow! No one could've say it better!

  • @juanperez1340
    @juanperez1340 4 роки тому

    I really enjoyed this 👍🏽

  • @DADEFUYE
    @DADEFUYE 4 роки тому +82

    If only our Puerto Rican brothers & sisters could all agree that they are black. most of them will say, "I'm Latina before anything else "
    And if you are wondering, I'm Nigerian. I'm Black

    • @Boom38119
      @Boom38119 4 роки тому +17

      @@game1280 so did Fat Joe said he considers himself black or white? 🤔

    • @DADEFUYE
      @DADEFUYE 4 роки тому +23

      @@game1280 the black ones don't claim it. period. here in the US, the blacks ones will tell you they're not black. I know cos I worked with a lot of them before. I still see them as one of us, but sadly they dont see us as the same.

    • @DADEFUYE
      @DADEFUYE 4 роки тому +7

      @@Boom38119 he didnt claim either cos he still wants to benefit from latino, white, and black culture

    • @Deezy_Ankh
      @Deezy_Ankh 4 роки тому +4

      Most people don't know history. They've been told one thing and there's nothing else to them. 'im Latino, 100% boricua' that's what they know. My thing is, I want more clarification on just where these Taino come from.

    • @wkshd5752
      @wkshd5752 4 роки тому +17

      Actually Puerto Ricans might be the most proud of their African heritage compared to other Latin people. Obviously colorism is still an issue (as it is everywhere else on this planet) but they don't hide from their roots. The problem is nowadays if a Puerto Rican (or any latino that isn't racially ambiguous or black) tries to claim their African roots they get a huge push back from Black Americans that feel like they're trying to jump on the Afro-Latin wave.

  • @GearsinMotionGraphics
    @GearsinMotionGraphics 4 роки тому +6

    Thank you!, for posting this actual and factual information to those who are lost upon the whole idea on what an African Latino is, Puerto Rico as far as Dominican Republic is concerned is a wide range of mixtures especially African descended people... glad to be part of the afro Latino Club

  • @fredgreen7205
    @fredgreen7205 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the knowledge...

  • @carolsmalltherealtor8475
    @carolsmalltherealtor8475 Рік тому

    Super interesting! Thank you

  • @joseloboricua4502
    @joseloboricua4502 4 роки тому +3

    I was born in Ponce Puerto Rico Raised in New York. Now I lived in California and I will never forget my roots. I will always be Boricua hasta la muerte.

  • @Mr2bad1
    @Mr2bad1 4 роки тому +78

    Ponce has two syllables not one. "PON-CE"

    • @Tsukino
      @Tsukino 4 роки тому

      was thinking the same thing.

    • @CrimsonRaven51
      @CrimsonRaven51 3 роки тому +1

      More phonetically - Pone say.

    • @KP-zm1bo
      @KP-zm1bo 3 роки тому

      For real the way he was saying it made me cringe lol but I have nothing but love for the brother

  • @lissarodrigues8950
    @lissarodrigues8950 3 роки тому +1

    I didn't know this. Thanks for your video. 💝.

  • @MrDuran9000
    @MrDuran9000 3 роки тому

    Thank you for the presentation. You did not say much about your background but I am grateful for your work. For full disclosure, I was born in Westchester, NY and grew up in PR, in the mountain town of Lares. Good work. Best wishes always.

  • @africangodman6145
    @africangodman6145 4 роки тому +9

    Wow, this is excellent knowledge my brother, thank you.

  • @damalavanda
    @damalavanda 4 роки тому +9

    Thank you, bard. I'm from Rio Grande the town right next to Loiza

    • @luisjuarbe6946
      @luisjuarbe6946 4 роки тому

      👰🍼🕺💵🤰🏃💏🤫😉👌💌🌹💎

  • @smartdoctorphysicist3095
    @smartdoctorphysicist3095 4 роки тому +1

    Hi super good on the history you have done great job. this need to be out there for more to see.

  • @el_brujodelbloque
    @el_brujodelbloque 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this.