Is there hidden discrimination towards black puerto ricans?

First off let me say that i'm not racist in any way. second i'm a puerto rican proud to be one and am darker than what most people think puerto ricans look like. let me tell you my story, about 10 years ago when i was a teenager i was dating this puerto rican girl of european ancestry and we were really in love. when it was time to meet her parents, i noticed espiecially with her father that he was looking at me as if I wasn't going to be accepted by her parents but it didn't bother me. 2 days later she told me she couldn't be with me because i was a black puerto rican and her parents wanted a puerto rican of european ancestry to improve the race or whitening of their family. This is racism right here. my family explained to me that it is not all puerto ricans but there are some who prefer white over black because some think being black is ugly and whitening of their skin will improve their chances of sucess. tell me what you have to say about this.

Is there hidden discrimination towards black puerto ricans?
As Harsh as this sounds, there actually is a hidden discrimination towards black puerto ricans. There is actually a hidden discrimination between all latin people based on skin color depending on who your talking to, especially in Florida. I'm not puerto rican, but I have many friends who are and they talk about stuff like that...
Reply:Well I have heard of things like this before. I have known American blacks who lie in the sun with bleach cream on them, to get lighter...
Reply:I guess they just want their family to be the color it is, with no changes (some people are just closed minded)....... but this was a learning experience for you because you realized that she didn't really loved you that much to fight for you





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Reply:FIRST I'AM P.R.,FEMALE WE ARE 3 RACES, TAINO INDIAN, BLACK, AND SPANISH. I HAVE FOUND THAT THOSE WERE THE OLD WAYS,WHERE EVERYONE HAD THERE WAY OF THINKING. THERE IS A SAYING IN SPANISH AND IT GOES LIKE THIS ( Y TU ABULIA DONDE ESTA) WHICH MEANS AND YOUR GRANDMOTHER WHERE IS SHE.,IN OTHER WORDS YOU MAY LOOK LIGHT SKIN BUT YOUR ANCESTORS ARE DIFFRENT, EVERYONE THAT I KNOW AND IS P.R. HAS DIFFRENT SHADES IN THE FAMILY AND THATS HOW IT IS.WE ARE ALL 3 RACES AND THAT'S IT NO ONE IS PURE. NAMASTE
Reply:First, love yourself. Be good, kind, loyal, and honest. You are who you are. Anyone having difficulty with the color of your skin isn't worth messing with. Best wishes to you and yours.
Reply:There's discrimination towards Ukrainians too... some people in Canada think all Ukrainians to be gay! Sorry I can't


really answer your question. You're not the only group discriminated on!
Reply:There is a lot of prejudice in the world toward people with dark skin and or nappy hair. I have even seen some Indians from India speak disparagingly about the Indians from the south of India where the skin is really black, like Africans. It's not just the Puerto Ricans---its the rest of the idiots in this here world
Reply:I'm sorry this happen to you men but welcome too the club.