U.S. Embassy issues travel warning for Black travelers in Dominican Republic
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- Опубліковано 28 лис 2022
- The Dominican Republic is one of the top travel destinations in the world, but darker-skinned travelers may experience problems visiting the country.
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I was just in DR for 2 weeks and im of darker skin. My fiance has a house in santo domingo so I was with the locals. Traveled to boca chica and Samana. There's people of all complexions and I had no issues. Loved it there
Your government tries so hard to protect u . But u stupid
it's all propaganda. I bet you noticed something you don't see in america... Black folks sharing and showing love for one another, we love everyone in DR, whats said in social media and in the u.s is not the reality that is lived there. If it were truly racist no black groups will ever flock there as much as they do because many of us are as dark as many of them lol.
Thank you for your honesty.
yeah this chanel lying smh
@@lordblakulaicenine9261 It's not lying. Dominicans are very racist.
3:20 Doesn't Ghana have a whole government program to encourage Black Americans to relocate and start businesses there?
Why did the USA return the Haitians that were in the Mexican border
For the same reason they deported 2 784 German people in 2021 that crossed over illegally. Problem was the Haitians could not be deported since they were literally inside the Trump wall. Ironically Trump is mostly German.
Exactly right
Cholera? Covid? Gangs? Freeloaders? Aids?
Thank you. Good question.
But they let all the spanish people come in when Haiti is the country going through real political.
Facts!! Fear is a Disabler, I have been traveling to the DR since 2007 and I haven't ever had any issues!!! Thank you brothers for being transparent🙏🙏🙏🙏
Just came back from Dr no black Americans was being harassed , and I’m even in the Haitian areas there was no rif raf they was in peace, I truly don’t believe nothing western media says at this point
Don't believe what the embassy says, what happens is that the United States wants to set up a refugee camp in the Dominican Republic We already have 4 million Haitians The Dominican Republic is a poor country and cannot bear Haiti's problems🙏🏻
Amen
@@JuniorRD1994klk Right. When ukranians were being sent to African countries that was ok tho. Cuz u know how filthy rich ppl are in those African countries.
Gtfoh with that bs
BOTH YALL missed the point if u visited the DR youd be identified as an Haitian.
I went there and was given nothing but love
You're welcome dear thanks for talking about this propaganda
liar you are not even black another fake profile spotted lol...i lived there before you dont count with your BS lie3s putting innocent travelers in danger. DR is a self hating nation
The problem is not you going there the problem is migrating to a country you don’t belong to and staying there this is what Haitians are doing
I’m black American and I’ve been to Dominican Republic about 7 times the only issues I’ve had was at the airport making sure I’m not a drug smuggler but with that being said the Dominicans know the difference between Haitian people and Black Americans. We obviously look a little different and talk different. Also I got pulled over by the Punta Cana police at a checkpoint. I showed them my identification . They knew I was American. My rental car checked out I was free to go with no issues so this so called travel advisory to black American men don’t let that deter you from going. I see plenty of us there enjoying ourselves. Not saying anything won’t happen because it has but for me the key is being respectful I’m always respectful to the locals there and they are respectful to me. And don’t make yourself a target by trying to floss like you are rich.
We are nice people,come an see🥰
@@mariathomas7784 I know I’ve made a lot
Of friends over there 😉
You right Haitians and black American's don't look alike
@@giniolamy Real Haitians are Black
You are a disgusting person. We as Black people are one. I am Jamaican and see Haitians as my brothers and Sisters. This is the issue with Black Americans, you guys want Blacks to support n be apart of Black Lives Matter but degrading and not standing behind Haitians
This is hilarious… Blacks are more in danger in the United States than they would ever be in DR. 😂🤣🤣
We need to fix African American problems first before we tell anyone how to fix their country
This is the most objective video from a major news outlet I’ve seen so far they kept it real it threw off the dark skin guy he kept trying to get them to say “no don’t go” they said the opposite 😂
Yea because there’s a lot of black people that been there (Americans) so I don’t blame someone who hasn’t been there might be worried, like he said they’ll know off the gate your American
exactly, as a black dominican living here in the DR. it gives me satisfaction to know that not all black people are biased towards making judgment on the first news that comes out. Thank you and much love and respect from friendly DR. i will be sharing this video around.
@@tygerflex77yea it’s nice friendly country
A dark skinned UA-camr posted her experience earlier with being detained after mistaken for a Haitian . It’s a historical rival between Haitians and Dominicans . And the colorism there is real so I wonder why people act as if it doesn’t exist .
A youtuber, black and in the DR, Something smells make me relevant with the trend. Everyone knows in DR the cops won't detain you if unless they know you are Haitian. I call B.S unless she is indeed Haitian and wanted this to happen to gain clout.
Sounds made up, by you or the UA-camr. Haitians don't walk around the Dominican Republic with a camera looking for views. A youtuber might be 🤷🏽♂️
😂😂 everyone is jumping in the Dominican bandwagon now days! How convenient! A UA-camr!! 😂
Is more classism. If you are very dark with money you will be treated better than a white poor. My mother side is white skin Dominican and they were never treated special or better than a poor dark skinned person. It’s more classism, than anything.
Yeah I heard and saw the youtuber saying all that.
But she did not offera video or any proof that it actually happened to her.
I believe her story is fabricated.
Once a cop heard them speak, pretending this really happened.
They would've realized that they were not Haitian.
So yeah, it's BS.
People throwing a temper tantrum because these two men are saying they truth. People just want to hear and read things disparaging DR. Then they have the nerve to say this is bias information. Congrats to those that don’t let themselves be influenced by social media and propaganda. 🇩🇴
Correct, we can see not everyone is quick to judge based on what they hear, but also on what they have seen themselves.
No the prostitutes are keeping these men going back.
I'm here in Santo Domingo and the people here are VERY rude to non-Spanish-speaking people. Ok, there are a few good ones but I think they're nice because we are supporting their businesses and I tip damn good so I'm kind of skeptical to accept that as genuine niceness.
@@itachihyuga7553 Can you speak Spanish?
@@astickwithastick no
*"They can tell you're American by the way you walk"* Based Statement.
Actually they can tell your American by the way you speak. African Americans and Haitians have two different accents.
@@jasonlee8156Not even two different accents, but two whole different languages.
@@halloanalle1865 Absolutely correct. What I was refering to is the fact that even when a Haitian speaks English many of them speak it with a noticeable accent. Which is a difference that would be noticeable.
En RD hay gente que no las van a ver en zonas turísticas, personas blancas millonarias, lo que pasa es que si te metes a Sosua, a esos prostíbulos encontrarás gente de escasos recursos, muchas haitianas a lo mejor y ya creen que RD es todo así. En RD hay gente muy exclusiva que no se ligan con todo el que llega. Cuando veas ese tipo de gente entonces acepto que juzguen a RD solo por los sitios costeros que visitan. RD es más que sol y playa. Aquí no somos racistas, no somos todos negros y tampoco somos todos pobres. Ya sáquense eso de la cabeza. RD está a otro nivel en economía.
I'm 43, grew up in Houston (shout-outs to Isiah and Damali!!) and I've been living here in Santo Domingo, D.R for almost ten years. While I am not dark skinned, i can tell you Dominicans don't care if you dark skinned. Where i live the majority of the Dominicans ARE dark skinned. My advice? Stop acting like "Americans" when you come here. Learn a little Spanish. Understand and respect the culture. And mind ya business. 🤷🏾♂️
Can I steal your comment to use it for ppl that don’t get it? There’s classism in DR not much racism. If you are black with money you will be treated like a king, if you are white and poor no one is going to treat you as special because you are white. It doesn’t work like that.
Exactly learn some spanish!!!
🤡🤡🤡🦝🦝🦝
Preach Christopher amen 🥳
@@thewhitedevilfromthebible5899how
These men were brutally honest!! The U.S. is playing politics and losing an ally and the perception of friendship by another Latin country. Thanks men for your honesty and not allowing yourselfs to be influenced by the current one dimensional media.
Even if the U.S loses dominicans it not going to hurt them big anyways in fact dominicans need the U.S and not the other way around, dominicans are the one that would ask America to save them when they need help
@@shalbec3232 Try to do some reading and find out how many times the United States had invaded the Dominican republic.and why.Every time China had tried to get closer to the Dominican republic the United States comes in trying for us to keep away from China why is that?
@@shalbec3232 we still got Spain,Russia,China,Brazil,Venezuela among other countries if the us wants Haiti’s gas they should just invade them leave us Dominicans alone 💀.
@@lordfarquaad5990 Russia, China, Venezuela? Not even Asian countries trust China 😂
As a black man, you’re still far more likely to get involved in some BS hanging out in your typical american hood/urban environment. Don’t let this deter you from getting your passports and exploring.
Was it passport bros fault
Why would this deter you from getting your passport and traveling? Maybe, just avoid the Dominican Republic, or stay in tourist areas, but if you have documents it shouldn't be an issue anyway I would think.
@@somethinggrand144 😂 passport bros fault? You joking right?
But it’s also a very serious real issue going on rn
Pass port bros are goofys
The Dominican Republic is a relatively poor country that can barely afford to care for their own people, so why should they be expected to take in a flood of refugees and worsen their situation? Every nation has a right to enforce their laws. Too many people are too caught up on race to realize the issues are more complicated than that. The US should mind their own business and help the Haitians themselves instead of trying to force DR to bear the burden. Especially since US and Western interference is a big reason Haití is so poor and unstable.
I am as black as a night without moon with African complexities, never had issues while in the DR, I guess they know if you are Haitian because of the creole accent.
👀👀👀👀 shut up 🤦🏿♂️
True
We do bro, I'm 100% Dominican born an raised by the border region, what he said about Haitians slaughtering farmers is 100% still relevant and happened last month too. We have literally zero problems with Jamaicans , Bahamians and any other black Nation but the Pro-black community wants to gang up and deemed us racists without knowing our history or anything... just hopping on the bandwagon because it's cool. Our Dembow music literally comes from Dancehall music cause we love the Jamaica culture.
@@elplatanito8094I love this comment and I absolutely love Jamaicans ❤
@@EveningGoDsdon’t be mad 😂
I never knew some Dominicans were racist like that until some black kids got chased out of Dyckman in NYC
Nunca supe que una persona podía hablar tantas mentiras hasta que vi el tamaño de tu lengua 😂
Make photocopies of your passport a s put them in pockets , pocketbooks, fannypacks, etc. Keep your main passport in a safe at the hotel. If you , God forbid, get robbed while out and about on the town, or lose your backpack, etc. At least you will have copies of your actual passport while your original is safe at the hotel. 🙌🏾💙🙏🏾
Or just don’t go. Go to PR.
Nope, they won’t accept copies of passport.
Just open your mouth and start to talk, it's impossible to confuse English with Creole or with Spanish with Creole accent.
@@luxuryweddings you'll get the Haitian treatment by the time (they) Dominikkkans find out you Haitian.
What's stopping them from taking your passport and claiming you're Haitian because you're darkskin ngl it's prob just better to not go there atm
Finally someone telling the truth
What truth?
@@krendellbreaux7825 watch the video and you'll find out
@@krendellbreaux7825 some people can so easily be mislead, when ever the US is trying to manhandle these Caribbean countries , to do their bidding they will come up with these stories, since when ? did the US started to care , so much for black people anywhere.
@@krendellbreaux7825 stay out if your black
Too many lies in this video 😨
🗣️Thanks for This Interview 💣 It's appreciated 👑
You can deport them for being illegal but do it in human way.
What’s inhumane about how they get deported now ?
Yes
As the US always do! 🙌🏽 😂😂😂😂😂😂
The bus isn't a greyhound with reclining seats.
Not sure if that's what you're referring to as inhumane 🤷🏻♂️
They are being deported in a human way…they’re not being chained, beaten etc
This is shameful!
shameful for them stating facts and not letting feelings get in the way? If anything this has made me respect these FBAs a LOT more.
And it's not true. The "warning" was issued, but it's baseless. All a lie because the US government wants to pressure the Dominican government to do what they want them to do, but the Dominican Republic is a independent/ sovereign country, it's not Puerto Rico that can be pushed around.
Remember Haiti and DR are different countries with different legal passports.
Please one country split based on race and they would be far better off if they all just worked together vs sitting in racism.
@@citizencoy4393 Culture Religion etc… many things are very different
@@joalfefi9311yes absolutely Haitians tend to preserve and embrace their African roots more than Dominicans do and some Dominicans prefer to be associated with Spain instead.
@@justinrogers8166 GOD’S is in our flag not the vuduu
@@justinrogers8166 Well 15 percent of the population is white so we do have white dominicans. Thank goodness we are not so anti white like Haiti is if not we would be a mess like haiti. Thank goodness we are doing much better.
Black Americans, this is not your fight as they're saying, same as when Africans fight each other you don't get involve and call for any one to stop going to that African country. Like they said, Go and get your self some Señoritas.
I am a black Dominican and was stopped by immigration police a couple of times in the US, every time I travel I am a candidate for the ck room. Never complained about it. So US get your doble standards on check.
🤡🤡🤡🤡
Double*
Just make sure you stay in the Dominican Republic.
@@taharkatuttuaten2117that’s not your concern
@@thewhitedevilfromthebible5899tethers like you are the problem
I just watched another UA-camr get detained while vlogging..it took a native DR woman to scream and yell to the police to release her and that she’s American! No thanks I’m good on DR…got enough to deal with
African American women are on a mission. Thank God African American men are quite different, no wonder they travel to get away from y’all.😂 nice story though! Everyone is jumping on the bandwagon making up stories and going to DR for UA-cam content. I know exactly what you are doing 😉
@@jlopez9228 not what but whet‼️
@@paris1826 whet? 🤣 ok ✌️
Same happened to an African vloggers who got beat up by the police.
@@Mbaye77 omg this is really sad
He hit it on the nail. We need to mind our own business and deal with our issues here. We as Black Americans are on our own
America stick it's nose in everyone's business and your tax dollars are paying for Ukraine and Russian's war and USA pays over $$$$16 billion dollars to Israel for Germany's mistakes... Oh yeah we need to mind our business huuuuuuuuujH!!!!!
Preach 🙌🏽
Exactly war on Ukraine as well
@@juanitamosby1289 definitely
Us black Americans ALWAYS BEEN ON OUR OWN
I’m in DR every 3-4 months. I never have a problem. 🤷🏾♀️ to each is own.
Propaganda
LMAOO you yoleros dominihaitians are going craZy with your Self-Hatred. The blackest Hispanics are literally you guys.🤣🤣
You dumbinacans trying to do damage control knowing damn well it’s true
This was great perspective and straight talk from experience. Interesting! Appreciate it.
Man I’m still going and y’all can’t stop us lol
Exactly
@@teslainthehood2521 weak kneegrowz.
The African American woman are upset about this. They have been on a mission 😂😂
Welcome to 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻👏👏🤣🤣
Bring some money 💰 if you want a Dominican girl !! All you need is 100 pesos that like $20.
Take your PASSPORT EVERYWHERE!!
Do dominicans have to take their passport everywhere they go, in the US?
@@marinecorps74 I don't think they would be allowed in the US if they don't have a passport. If you as an American don't have a passport you would not be allowed in the DR either.
Goes both ways.
The Dominican authorities do not drive the Haitians worst then animals like the USA border patrol did to Haitians in south border of the USA.
That was heartbreaking actions against the poor Haitians
Bro talked forever and said nothing.. "foundational black American" 😭😭😭 that's a good one lol
I traveled to the DR in 2018 and witnessed colorism and whites getting preferential treatment. While I will say that most of the people I encountered at the resort were pleasant, I definitely felt tolerated whereas some of the Dominicans went out of their way for whites. I don’t think that all Dominicans are anti-black but O do think a significant number are.
Like 85% of them are black. My wife is Dominican (I'm Mexican), and her mother is of Haitian descent. They do treat Euros and white Americans better and that's something I've even experienced because they see them tipping all the time at the resorts. I can't tell you how many times I've gotten into some ignorant conversations with some on why Peruvians Ecuadorians and Mexicans look the same.
I love the DR, but is not the most worldy place. I think some black Americans get bad experiences, hear the rumours of colorism, and just get to that conclusion. All that said, my positive experiences far outweigh any negatives.
All country’s do that I been to Jamaica and Africa they do the same thing to their own people treat white people better
@@KassieP-sf6nz I see a lot missunderstanding here, Not only you. People that work in tourist area really don't care your fucking skin color. They treated good or indifferent based in tips historical. If he/she experience with mexicans is they don't give tips or employee will be indiferent . If African Americans always complain and dont give good tips employee will be indiferent. If white americans give good tips they will be for they. All is about money. But people from USA think all is about fucking skin color.
@@Mj-kb6ig Nah 85% of them are not black bro. Majority are mixed and white. It’s the truth, especially in Santo Domingo. It’s different in all areas but my whole family is white Dominican and is treated as ROYALTY. I always see people saying a lot are black but if you go to different types of areas all over you’ll see multiple different types of races. Where my grandma lives there’s a huge number of white Dominicans.
They go out of their ways for whites but let the truth be known, whites don't like them!!!! These people think bc they have white in them , that whites like them.... They are foolish to watch.... They have no idea what their worth is to white people..... It's sad people can't get it ...
WOW first time i have ever heard someone whos not Dominican talk about Cielo Garcia's case. i give a LOT of respect to that man for not drinking the koolaid and doing his OWN research.
I was in Santo Domingo 2 weeks ago. Me and my friends were stopped by 6 Dominican police. Asking where we were from , where were we’re going and to show identification. All of this because of the color of our skin. I felt like I was in a movie . I won’t be going back to Santo Domingo.
@@ShamelSeldonsure! 😂 the police in DR is 90% dark skin. Nice try though
@@ShamelSeldon
Maury said...........
That was a lie🤣🤣🤣🤣
Same happened to me in the US. They probably thought I was Latina for how I look AKA skin color. Thank goodness I had my passport with me.
@@ShamelSeldon I’m Dominican myself and I get stop there all the time you dummy & I’m light skinned or mulatto Dominican. They do it as a routine. They were probably waiting for you to hand them some money or something valuable.
I'm a black canadian and I never have any there problem there. They are many nice people.
This has been a problem and been reported on since 10 years ago and nothing still has been done
Finally someone educated in this topic, people don’t know anything that happen between Haitians and Dominicans, it’s the same here with the Mexicans :/
I'm Dominican with Dark skin i never have had issues with that it is nothing related with the color skin
I’ve never been to the Dominican republic. I’m a dark skin, African-American woman myself. I’ve actually heard these type of stories since 2014. And this is why people who are black and have gone to the Dominican Republic. I know a girl who almost got kidnapped out there and she was with her husband! I would still love to visit the island, but I won’t be going solo like I originally planned.
people are missing the main point : THE SHAME for the 🇩🇴 DR is that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA can call them racist = and the planet believes it.
the USA tried it with China and the planet pushed back and called them jealous.
real talk name ANY POC or Black country they USA can lie on about being racist to darkskin people and it works?
The D.R and the USA sat in history and built a racist one.
but the UNITED STATES know they have racist policies but not a 'BREED OUT PROGRAM" which is insidious next level racism.
..... the USA have never told their black people STOP BEING BLACK breed it out!!
🌍🌏🌏 after 2030 this blue ball is going full dark skin. everywhere
so karma is awaiting both nations
@@Frederick101 again, what the USA is talking about is DR racism not immigration.
IMMIGRATION WARNING would be for 'everyone with a French accent"
=====> the US warns about "dark skin black people"
@Maria Gonsalves where you from ??? You always in Dominican topics. Why you don’t want to say where you from ?
@Maria Gonsalves Go say that to Mexicans and any other Spanish speakers.
Ms. Gonsalves, you speak English, are you Anglo - Saxon descent? You speak English, but you could never be Anglo-Saxon...
Does that make sense?
Ghana opened up for black Americans for citizenship.
I know Sierra Leone has, but not too sure about Ghana
@@toddmaek5436 i'm Ghanaian I would know... thanks for mansplaning.
As dominican maybe one I'll visit Ghana.
Yea it’s not genuine if you’re not famous or a millionaire they don’t
Let the Mexicans in but not Haiti blacks?
I PRAY WE REALIZE #WeAreOne BEFORE WE ARE NONE!!!
#AllBlackLivesMatter.✊🏾💞💯🙏
#ThatscaPriBaby.
"We are one"? What are you even talking about? No. Not even close.
Afrocentric is as dangerous as any other hate group.
No somos iguales. Diferentes países. One Dominican Repúblic one Haití not we are one
@@michaelearlgrey GLUE Day! I pray YOUR world is GLUE'd Up!
Whether you see it or not...whether it looks like it or not...
#WeAreOne.
#ThatscaPriBaby.
#GiveLoveUntoEveryone.
#GodLovesUnconditionallyEveryone.
#ThatsGLUEBaby!!
O.K. So we are one right? Well California, Texas, Nevada, Arizona should be Mexico again since we are 1, we should just share the land that was once theirs!!!
Whyd the attorney say the word citizen like they were lower than him??? Two thumbs down
Good thing we Colored people feel free in the USA , never are we profiled here
Since when the USA government has ever cared for African Americans? These people 😂😂
Your not profiled for your color in the DR, your profiled if you are an ilegal Haitian. Many Haitians live legally in the DR and no one profiles them. Just like the USA has it's immigration hurdles the DR has them too. Every country has the right to protect its borders, don't know why it's different for the DR.
I must also say, that also if your are illegal from another country you are getting deported too, the difference is that Haitians are the most so they focus on that.
Friends traveling experienced big problems when coming from the mainland, when they were advised not to visit at all. They were stranded and with very little help from the US Embassy. They were also robbed of their legal traveling documents, mistaken for Haitians. Sadly and sour vacation experience.
Puerto Rican Home Decor ideas -There are exceptions to everything. However, what you stated is most definitely not the norm but the exception. In general, the DR is very receptive with wide and open arms to everyone. Its people are warm and welcoming. It is one of the most hospitable countries in the western hemisphere. The issue is not about race but rather about a massive influx of undocumented Haitian nationals who are illegally crossing the border into Dominican territory and coincidentally and matter-of-factly happen to be black. That is what this is all about and what needs to be understood. Let us not confuse the issues and falsely accuse the DR of racism, which is how we have been unfairly portrayed and what has been repeatedly implied.
@@guillermone1You admitted it. Haitians are discriminated against in the DR. It’s been happening for years. Yes it is about Haitians coming into the DR, but that doesn’t excuse or negate the fact that violence is happening.
@@Wonkaforever -Violence against who?
@@Wonkaforever -I think you are taking this a bit out of context. You need to put this issue into the proper perspective.
Do you realize that there are approximately 2,000,000-3,000,000 million mostly undocumented Haitians living in the DR. Do you know what that means? Do you have any idea what impact those numbers can have on the Dominican Republic?
If you do the math. Haitians comprise just about or well over 20% of the population in the DR. With the high fertility rate of Haitian women, it will just be a matter of a few decades before you guys will take over. If that is not a reason for worry or concern, I don't know what else to call it.
@@Wonkaforever -I just wrote and sent you a comment to explain what is going on with our neighbors but it was deleted by You Tube. They don't want the world to know the truth, and instead would rather push the narrative that this is supposed to be a racial issue, but everyone knows darn well it is not
Unity is the key.
We are one black Nation.
Say that to the Africans and especially the Somalians
Not really.
@@Mario-fc4ifyes really, fool
The treatment you received in RD as a black is different regardless if you're an American, African, dark skin Dominican.
Appreciate your view. Americans, Africans, Dominicans come in different shades - the idea of keeping the darker down is not a good policy. It needs to be addressed. Thank you.
What a naive bunch. “Foundational black AMERICAN?” What the hell is that?!😂
😂❤
Most Dominican's are Black, Haitians are Black and African Americans are Black. What are we talking about? Maybe the problem has more to do with Language and Culture. Bulletin: The Dominican Republic is dangerous for all people, keep your head out of your ass and stay alert, it doesn't matter what color you are. As tourist, do not wander out of the tourist areas on your own. Always stay with a group of friends when hanging out.
It's history man, has nothing to do with color. That message had already been debunked, it derived from Haitian congressman from Florida that pressured the embassy to post it as a way to harm our economy.
That's bullshit!
Check out all the videos on UA-cam of whites, Blacks, Chinese people walking in the neighborhoods having a blast.
Nothing happens to tourists in DR unless they're involved in the drug trade.
@@hotcomodity333 Many of these Islands are dangerous. Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Jamaica too. Go walk the streets alone at night outside the tourism areas, tourists are usually always targeted. It has nothing to with color, it has more to with poverty and lack or opportunity within the country. It's not bullshit, it's real. I'm not singling out the DR, that's just the Island they reported on. It's unfortunate, but also a fact.
www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic/safety-and-security
travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/dominican-republic-travel-advisory.html
@@Roberto-Antonio
Walk through The Bronx Harlem or Chicago at night.
Everywhere is dangerous at night..🤷🏻♂️
There’s a UA-cam documentary on how the people of DR treat Haitians with disrespect and abuse. I would never ever vacation in the DR.
actually it is the other way around
Yesss
@@yazuki1185 lies
@@mentalhealthstigma2902 is easy to say that when you don't live in the island
Amigo te diré una cosa, los documentales de UA-cam muestran solo un lado de la realidad, porque solo muestran el punto de vista haitiano del problema, cuándo muchos dominicanos sufren el mismo trato de parte de Haití, pero nunca hay documentales sobre ello, lo que sucede es que Haití está como está por culpa de Francia, Estados Unidos y Canadá, que durante cientos de años se aprovecharon de los recursos de ese país, por ejemplo, Francia le puso una deuda a Haití por su independencia, la cuál Haití tardó casi 180 años en terminar de saldar, eso lo dejó en banca rota, y ahora que Haití está en crisis, para no hacerce cargo, o quitarse responsabilidad, hacen supuestos informes y documentos que si usted va a la isla y le cuestiona a los locales de ambos países se dará cuenta que están totalmente exageradas, esto para usar a la República Dominicana como un chivo expiatorio, por eso yo siempre he dicho que si una persona no conoce la realidad de un lugar lo mejor es que no opine, porque al hacerlo solo difunde una idea errónea que solo afecta y no ayuda en nada en una solución al problema
This is the truth, we don’t hate Haitians, I have myself 10 Haitians working for me, and we are just like brothers
They are your brothers only if they work for you!!
Exactly why I don’t do the DR.
Bye bye 👋 😂
@@eli.nyc___ Adiós chico.
The DR is ok with your decision. We have lots of great people who visit and respect our decision to deport ilegal just like every other nation does.
@@juniorm3642 Its not the deportation my friend it the wrongful judging and racism for me. Im dark skinned and understand how darking people get treated. I respect the culture and its right to do what it will as a nation, but also have a right to not visit. Gracias Mio y tato.
@@StoicBachelor Great amigo no problem but you really think america cares about this topic when African Americans are judge by the color of their skin every day. Lived in the US for 35 years know lots about this. Is ok if you don’t want see what millions of people love about my people and you just heard from you own people Mi amigo. Again the US wants the DR to take care of Haiti please educate your self and you will see. Gracias
I'm darker skinned and I'm Dominican we come in all colors
Yes so do Americans.
Another problem we in DR have , , and apparently people dont notice, is like a campaign to start division on racial base by foreign elements. The reason everybody feels at easy, so comfortable in DR, is because we found a way to harmonize.But instead from learning from that experience, which was the goal of MLK, they try to create divisions among dominicans with the race stuff. Funny to see how Africa practices racism and colorism, but is ignored .
@@firstnationfall5451difference is Dominicans come from DR while many Americans that aren’t white or black are descendants of foreigners
Both of these people are of no use regarding this topic.
Because they actually have knowledge and don’t just blindly agree?
Because they don’t go with your false narrative?
Why ? Cause they know what actually goes down in that island and don’t follow that fake ass narrative.
They spoke the truth if it weren’t the case we would be bashing them too
They are telling the truth and I bet they know a lot more of what goes down there but will never say anything in public because they would be called traitors and racist.
It doesn’t seem like people know Haitian history
Haiti is a country that arose from a former illegal colony created by the French on the Spanish island, the entire island belonged to Spain, but Spain needed to have more control over its population, so it ordered that the entire population move to the east side of the island, vacating the west, France took advantage of this, and invaded that part and created a clandestine colony, this colony grew and to avoid a war, Spain ceded half the island to France, and that is how it was born Saint Domingue, the French began to import slaves from Africa and subjected them to forced slavery, torturing them, these slaves, tired of this situation, demanded their independence and in the early 1800s they proclaimed their independence, Haiti arose from there, then in 1808 an event occurred very terrible and questionable in which Dessalines ordered the indiscriminate killing of all the whites in his territory, (something in fact very racist) after that they went through dictatorships, bad governments, invasions, natural disasters, debts, and etc.
@@Adonias. 😂😂😂😂 🙅🏿🙅🏿🙅🏿 that’s the Google version 😮😮 congratulations.
Have you ever opened a book???
@@haytiforeverit’s in the books as well.😂😂
@@haytiforever yes, and You?
@@Adonias. WISE word for you don’t side with the INVADERS the price to pay is your soul and spirit. The truth is out, not time for ignorance.
Hopefully you get it peace and love.
If you are tourist with valided permission papers no one will stop or detain you in Dominican republic
Go to Puertorico. We love all of you because we know we are you.
We are all cultural.
Much love.
Hope people wake up from the propaganda from Dominican leaders. BTW, Puertorico has large and growing properous Dominican communities. We welcome all.
they want us to hate each other so BAD .
You dont let the guy with the glasses talk cuz he is telling the truth :)
He talking the most what you mean ?
@@Xenlacasa45 6:08 clearly bothered when the guy with the glasses talk
What did he fight for . Just talking bs like he was a slave
I’m leaving in a few months and have stayed for 21 days , the only problem I have is getting rid of all the fine women so I can work
Why would any black go to DR
Dennis high yellow mellow and he’s over there getting it in 😂😂 tell the truth Dennis
The guy said that's not our battle. You would never hear that from other group of people, that why we are in the bottom of the pyramid; that's not our battle.
Been to the DR 8 times in the last two years I never seen anything happen to Haitians or blacks
Go deeper you'll surely find out
@@daphnepierre1038 come here and see it with your eyes 🤷♂️
@@luisheredia4687go to your country then boo
That means nothing. You don’t live there daaaaaa!!!
I say go. That was an uper cut in the face. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The Africans have what are you talking about?? Ghana is an African country.
This is more of an immigration issue rather than racial. In fact, it most probably has very little to do with race.
When you consider the fact that many Dominicans themselves are black that makes complete sense.
@@jasonlee8156-BINGO....!!!!!!
I am glad you are able to see through all the haze.
The constitution of Haiti has provisions for African Americans. You could learn a lot from Haitian history. How Haitians freed ourselves from slavery. And helped many countries in the In South American to gain freedom too.
Well said!
How did Haitians help other countries in South America gain their freedom? They may have inspired other countries to fight for their independence but that's not the same as actually helping them achieve it.
@5:41 Great to hear someone say this.
It's the light skin blood ancestors disturbing that brother! He keeps on talking about foundation black Americans. Being black is not only about colour. It's when your mind don't for a second ask questions when you see another black person being treated poorly You don't even for a second think about where he/she is from. Unbelievable!
So I have been to the DR many times as a coprorate pilot and unfortunately I still have to travel there with clients. I have been mistaken as a Haitian and they (The officials) have been pretty rude to me. That being said, after watching this mess about the DR I have an analogy. Since I don't live in Florida, the whole fight about teaching black history is a fight for black Floridians. So I guess I should just travel there and spend my money in a place that does not value black lives and those of immigrants. After all, I don't live there so who gives a damn. That type of thinking is f----'d up. The fact of the matter is this... FOR ME, not anyone else, JUST ME......Any place...and I don't give a damn where it is. Any place that mistreats people of African descent, I will not knowingly support unless I am spending my money with those that are being marginalized. Any fight for justice is one that I support especially a fight involving African people in the diaspora. It does not matter to me if the fight is for my African gay brothers and sisters , Haitians, those incarcerated, dark skinned Dominicans etc. I am sure that I have unknowingly contributed and supported some of these racists actions, but once I know, I cut that immediately. So in my opinion, (I hear the words of my dad.." Son opinions are like A__hole's, everybody has one") this whole notion of ...'that is not my problem'... is selfish and self centered. I stand with any African descendant person that is not being treated fairly. Finally the issues Hati has is a direct result of the west and how they have forced that island into the situation that they are having now. It is like they (the west) threw a rock, hid their hand, and then blamed the Haitian for it. JUST A DAMN SHAME!!! SMH!
This.
If the person only goes to tourists area, they will not experience it. But let them walk everywhere to experience it.
In DR, if you are light skin you are dominican if you are dark skin you are haitian no matter your accent, your outfit whatever. Many dominican are deported to Haiti because of a darker skin complexion. Many black american are bullied but release after that just bcs dominican police fear the american sanctions
Is not that Dominicanans don't like blacks, we are black. We are trying to protect our ethnicity that is becoming minority in our own country tanking over by hatian. It's sad to know that your culture, religion, and all you know could disappear very soon.
Gracias hermano, like a black dominican dark skin, i really feel that, any people is only stupid & is so hard be treated in that way, Both by white Dominicans and by mixed-race Dominicans and black Dominicans, i feel so bad when a black dominican try bad to other brother that look similar to him or is more dark that him, but i understad thats is years & years, or mental-washing & structural racism & colorism system, but i love my country my people, & have a lot good, funnies & pretty memories, maybe any ones hate my skin but i learn to fight about this, but the another love me, i have bad experience in school system & another place, but & my community, a lot people love me talk about family, friends & people in general, I think in the future this problems going to be less
I have had dominicans mistake me for dominican in DR even though I am a Black American.... Y'all still need to be careful. I'm just saying.
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Lol
Stop lying
@@mikec360 not lying… been to Dr several times. I am engaged to a Dominican.
@@Frederick101 This video is about the dominican republic not about any other place. Your comment is not really relatvent. I am commenting on the topic of the video not central america, not the USA, and not other countries...just DR.
Pray for Puerto Rico
They're trying to stop the passport bros!
Odd that dude didn't talk about Dominican's many crimes aginst Hatians.
Why should the rest of the world care about George Floyd,or racism in America,Nigerians,Ghanaian and other Africans should not care about racism in the U.S either...
Facts
And some of those Africans are also prejudiced against American blacks too.
That's so scary
What's scary? Don't you know this is a unfair propaganda? Here there are millions of Haitian living their life and nobody touching them... Stop this please you come and experience and stop believing on the media
It's okay to go to Dominican Republic guys . They only have the problem with the Haitian . black man said this is not our fight . That is between Dominican In Haitian
It’s great to hear Black People talking about Black Problems. Zaddy and “them folks” stir up trouble everywhere they go. SMH 🤦🏽♂️
That’s right black peoples will never get no where. When u touch one European all the European team up against you. 1804 after the independent all black was welcome in Haiti. When you have to fight white peoples do call Africa.Haiti Jamaica
I'm really not a fan of the DR anyway.
Who cares
@@christiancolona You do. Obviously. Or you wouldn't have asked. Brotha.
@@ABMNATNdon’t worry about DR, it will be just fine.
@@jlopez9228 I'm not.
You think we care? LOL.. Who the hell are you?
When Amadou Dialo an African immigrant in the Bronx, NY got shot in a hell of 41 bullets and hit 19 times as well as Patrick Dorismond in NYC both incidents perpetrated by NYPD police officers; it happened because they were Black. So, stop separating Blacks apart we're one ethnic group...
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Im here now and these Dominicans are blacker than Me 😂 We good yall.
Blacker?🤡Dominicans r 53-60%Iberians, 34-40%Africans, 16-4%Tainos
That is not true we are not racist,, Media make us racist. Dominican Republic is a polyglot of culture for as long as I can remember. I believe the reporter is the racist. My advise to all is go to the Dominican Republic see it for yourself and enjoy; let this fool to work for his paycheck at the end of the day he just fallow order; His Boss.
Propaganda 🤮
I’m in Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 now. No one is worrying about black Americans 😮
😂😂😂😂 enjoy 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴
It’s like saying there’s no racism in the USA bc I’ve never been a victim…
@@justinrogers8166 No it’s not, l live here and I know what’s really going on. Most People commenting about this situation are in America. So they are putting a American view of the world on the situation and it’s false.
@@justinrogers8166People of different colors don't live in divided segregated neighborhoods like America. Dominicans of all colors all live together in all the neighborhoods. That's why there's no racism in DR. The Blackest Dominican will beat you down in DR if you're a foreigner or Haitian trying to cause trouble in DR.
@@masterjay4992and afterwards you'll see a police arrest a dark skin dominican in the neighborhood just because he thought he was haitian, and after her light skin wife bring his CEDULA paper with a legal haitian accompanying her and the police officer says to the dominican black guy they arrested: " Tu sabes que eres negro amigo you need to walk around with your CEDULA "
This is to let you know that you say there is no racism in DR😂. I've lived in DR for a few months and i learned a lot
FBA ... Foundational Black Americans. 👍🏽 ... I agree, this is not "our" fight.
The us reacted to the fact some brothers were detained mistaken to be Haitian in Dominican republic. I saw the video. Think God, white people has more compassion for Haitians.
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"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." said Martin Luther King.
If only ppl understood that when coming into the USA. Instead they work to remove the systems we have put in place to protect ourselves
Haitians are our blood
@@dadoudeb1732 right, Amerikkka did not say the Ukraine War was not their fight.
Why ninjas waste their money in the third world countries is beyond me.
You know why.
The Dominican Republic is fun that’s why you feel like a free man outside of the matrix
Dont tell people how to spend thier money.
@@kelsiewilliams8193 cuz you probaby need it
It’s a beautiful place
There is always going to be competition between white skin and dark skin..... Never will stop. Facts
Agreed
Except we aren’t majority white skin we are mostly brown Black and Tan like colored similar to Mexicans but with more african dna
🙄☝️ Told u, it's never going to stop
They think their fooling everyone. Dominican’s play the skin tone, hair texture ,eye color game. Latin America have a racist history of trying to whitewash their country mentally and physically. It shows when you have people Sammy Sosa and Trujillo.
Que bien hablan esos chicos ,soy dominicana
You are misinformed about Haiti not reaching out and offering dual citizenship to African Americans. Tha point none of you have ever enquirer, nor have you travel or even visited Haiti or it’s Embassy website. FYI it is the easiest country in the world to migrate in. At the same Haiti have a lot more work to do to become more welcoming to foreigners.
I have bought land in north side in Haiti. Just in case if the country develop soon. Black people could have travel to Haiti but they choose not.
Those two idiots on show have relatives in Dr ofcoz they would say that
That lawyer is uhhh...he's with the business.
So he's marketing the idea to go to DR, regardless of what they're doing... what if the shoe was on the other foot?
What are they doing? Putting their citizens first? Stopping the invasion? Deporting ilegal?
@@jlopez9228 First off, thanks for responding to my comment. Now-putting "their citizens" First is one thing; but there are many Dominican-Born Haitians that are being rounded up. There are Haitians who have their proper documents that are also targeted. They're basically targeting anyone of dark complexity...as far as "stopping the invasion", that's just about putting security at their borders (which DR already has*)..and as for "deporting illegals" there IS no due process-no verification of any documents. This man is saying "it's not your fight". As a 5th generation Haitian man, who's aware of Hispaniola, Haiti did quite a Historical feat to make DR possible. I just don't see much of a helping hand from the country that originally needed Haiti's help to defeat Spain (12/1/1821)
@@jvedrine hello, thank you for explaining your concerns. I’m going to think about everything you said. I don’t want to give you an answer that might come off as dismissive so for that reason I’ll take some time and reflect on it. Thank you for your respectful approach. I’ll reply to you soon. Have a blessed day.
@@jlopez9228 respectful is the wisest way to be. It's how we grow, together. This way, Instead of empty chatting, I'll learn from you and vise versa*
@@jvedrine You are right. You don't know what you are talking about. DO YOU KNOW THAT HAITI INVADED THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND ENSLAVED THEM AS THEY WERE KILLING WOMEN BABIES AND ANYBODY WHO WAS NOT BLACK?ALSO DO YOU KNOW THAT THE MONEY TO PAY THE FRENCH FOR YOUR INDEPENDENCE A LOT OF IT CAME FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DID NOT OWN THE FRENCH ANYTHING?
People always listen to what the US embassy says because I feel like many Americans here don't know clue how the US embassy works abroad .many times, they would victims about situation before they start calling embassy for help. I grew up in a totalitarian or dictatorship country. I knew very well how those countries functioning. Well, many times, people complain that freedom in the USA,it isn't perfect here ,but the US makes efforts .
US is doing his job protecting the lies and the rights of all its citizens wherever they go around the world. Politicizing this into a racial or xenophobic rhetoric is simply self-serving and not seeing your self as one part of the whole.
Thank you , they don’t know that what is portray at home is not what is portray abroad, where do they think a lot of these foreigners get their negative stereotypes about African Americans.
Facts
@@JohnJohn-rz7tn The U.S embassy has offices in many countries including the DR. Believe me they know what goes on there, let alone the US HAS government operatives every where
Great discussion.
The US gov’t don’t want black tourists to spend their money outside the US, DR is one of the main destination for black tourists now.
Broh you Dominican Republic it’s a racist country 💯💯💯
He was very selective in his examples of so called "bad press" about Haitian immigrants , there are cases where Haitians are massacred as a result of one person's actions on his employer , there is a phenomenon where they report those they don't want to pay . Their payment never arrived and the Haitians are deported minus their belongings alot of the time . There is bad press press on both sides but you only have to look at recent us economic actions against Dominican Republic for mistreatment of sugar industry employees of Haitian descent. It's much more complicated than just Haitian immigrants taken jobs and chopping off hands.. they are used like mexicans in USA for mental labour and as a result of the pandemic slump and lack of tourism they are being deported because they are no longer needed . Just like us has their issues to resolve Haitians have their own as well and if you know anything about Haiti's politics it's no where near clean or easy to tell who's pulling the strings.
The light skin dude is a sellout koon.
YALL ARE SO DAMM OBSSESSED WITH DOMINICANS IS INSANE... JUST SHOW ME A WEDDING RING ALREADY SHEEEEEESHHHHHHHHHHH.... LML
@@elplatanito8094 wrong , obsession with justice isn't anything to do with Dominicans
@@itsolivierObsession with justice? 😂😂😂 finish your justice in the states before moving on to justice in the DR.
I don’t know where you got all this BS you are spitting out🤷🏽♂️
Wow. U said so much that I agree with. It is very important to not only vet the woman when considering a long-term relationship. You must vet her family members as well. Get this info out of the way quick! 👍👍👍
No disrespect to any of the panel.