Misconceptions about being a Black Panamanian
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It was always weird growing up for me.
I’d have friends or ex girlfriends over for family gatherings. They’d be confused to see my dark skin grandma, aunties, cousins speaking Spanish and listening to salsa and reggaeton.
“So where is your family from? They Dominican right?”
“Panama? Where’s that?”
“It’s black folk down there?”
“Why do they sound Jamaican when they talk in English”?
And my favorite “Panama? Like panama city beach, Florida?”
Granted, I grew up in Chi where there aren’t too many Afro Latinos compared to the east coast
I’d have friends or ex girlfriends over for family gatherings. They’d be confused to see my dark skin grandma, aunties, cousins speaking Spanish and listening to salsa and reggaeton.
“So where is your family from? They Dominican right?”
“Panama? Where’s that?”
“It’s black folk down there?”
“Why do they sound Jamaican when they talk in English”?
And my favorite “Panama? Like panama city beach, Florida?”
Granted, I grew up in Chi where there aren’t too many Afro Latinos compared to the east coast
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You know what's funny? I have fam from Panama on my mom's side. I had never seen a light skinned Panamanian until I was like 33. I live in NYC so we got a lot of the Caribbean and South America here.
Iceson Beckford
Rich In Spirit.
My Grandad was born there
His Parents moved there to work from Barbados
His Parents moved there to work from Barbados
I saw the clip and the only thing I can say is that people have to be around Panamanians in order to learn about their culture, customs, etc.
Panamanians need to also associate around other people and educate people about their culture, customs, etc.
Otherwise, people will assume and have misconceptions about them...
Panamanians need to also associate around other people and educate people about their culture, customs, etc.
Otherwise, people will assume and have misconceptions about them...
nikkas had 3 thousand dollar bricks in Panama City. I will forever love that country
get these nets
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Many people barely know or care about their own neighborhood, city, or family history. They care even less about other people's backgrounds. Not misconceptions, as much as ignorance.
Not up to people to teach others about their culture. Cool if they do, but not their duty.
Any person who is tired of others having misconceptions of them definitely have a duty to educate others.
Otherwise, deal with the misconceptions and keep it pushing..
get these nets
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The building of the Panama Canal was one of the most significant events of the 20th century. Not some obscure, unknown story. Is Sis in the video talking about experiences growing up, or having to explain this to adults?
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Having to explain this to adults because not everyone knows about the building of the Panama Canal
People still think the US controls it
UncleTomFord15
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One of my best friends when I was younger was a black Panamanian 
One of my exes was half Panamanian and half Nigerian
Hell of a comboOne of my exes was half Panamanian and half Nigerian
