Afro-Latina: How Systemic Racism Followed Me | Ednin Martinez | TEDxUnionTownshipWomen

[@johni1726]

Thank you for being candid. We need more courageous Afro Latinas who stand up and out like you. I had to explain to my children when they were younger why Sammy Sousa felt the need to bleach himself. They couldn't understand what he was improving.

[@HawkSailor95]

He made himself look awful trying to look white! His lips and facial genetics say otherwise!

[@Jazz-fg2dm]

But why do we Africans feel the need to identify as "Latina"??? Aren't we proud of oour African identity?

[@teresaguerrrasalazar4964]

You need to explain why Michael Jackson bleached his skin white except his testicles and changed his facial appearance to European and straightened his hair It's thing goes for all of you Afro-Americans who have straightened your hair with hot irons and chemicals. and have made Taiwan China millionaires with all the fake straight extensions because you do not accept your tight curly hair that does not grow. Why did Michael Jackson buy white children? you Afro-Americans have a very serious inferiority complex. What is worse you all falsely claim to have Native American blood in you when your obvious appearance can't be denied that is from your motherland land Africa. That is what you should be teaching your children and you should tell all Afroamericans to accept your God-given natural looks. Forget Sammy Sosa look at the people who is around you.

[@willieross3745]

​@Jazz-fg2dm most of them are ashamed of it. They want to be associated with their colonizer.

[@nubian47]

This appears to be very emotional for her and she got through it in fantastic fashion.

[@eddierascalhaskell4954]

Hope her significant other is a person of color.

[@johncoleman3953]

Ms.Ednin, may God bless and protect you. Ignorance and hatred can only be overcome with an open heart and mind. Thank you so much for sharing your story!

[@johnbehnen8506]

Great presentation !! This story should be told over and over again.

[@firstnationfall5451]

Europeans did a job on people and identities. Self hate is real.

[@eunicehen4959]

So true… the confusion they spread is crazy

[@LuxVi7]

Yeah blame it all on Europeans as always and get no accountability for one’s actions today.

[@toussaintpowdrill8761]

@@firstnationfall5451 Europeans have never taken accountability for any of their atrocities and still don't to this day. When have they ever give back land or reparations to people for their genocide?

[@DesertRaider-rb4zd]

My friend got an Aztec tattoo on his back when he turned 18. at 30, he took and ancestry test. 48% Spaniard, 23% Portugese, 11 % Arabic/Middle eastern , 7% indigenous native american... 🤣🤣🤣 his face was priceless

[@Deelove-kb9bs]

This is what's so different than what the Europeans did enslaving Africans transporting them in the African diaspora. Can't compare to other nationalities that were enslaved throughout history

[@lornagreen]

Thank you sis for your wisdom and courage and for reminding folks that there’s a away out of this ideology , that it’s not natural or the way of the world, but that it was constructed and we can deconstruct and make the world a better place for all of us. Sending my blessings!

[@s.j.5850]

Exactly Lorna, especially in light of the fact that the first human was a brown person. It's amazing how they try to erase that fact & try to flip the script. It's a mental construct that is used to oppress others. Like you said, we can deconstruct it & make the world a better place for all of us. What color is a person's soul?

[@Asdfolife]

THANK YOU ❤ we are the most hated ppl anywhere on the planet but also everybody wants to be what we represent just without the skin tone

[@queroderick3388]

most hated and yet resilient regardless.

[@Asdfolife]

@queroderick3388 ABSOLUTELY

[@obeahman6286]

We are who we are. The weakest died on the March to the African coast, culling again in the transatlantic boats, then the plantations. We have no reason not to be proud of our survival genes.

[@thefpvlife7785]

I think Jews are hated the most. Stop it.

[@f.l.mproductions928]

You're talking about FBA's right ?

[@jalpurniatrader5864]

Thank you so much for this TED talk. I just came back from the DR for my son's wedding. I could not believe the rudeness and racism I experienced at the resort I stayed. I was unaware of this mindset of some natives and never experienced it in other Latino countries I've visited. I was ignored in the restaurant, I left the bar tender a $5 dollar tip and he put his head down, never acknowledged me nor said thank you. I never felt so unwelcomed while on vacation . Thank you for being a positive change maker and sharing your story. SALUTE!

[@guillermone1]

Jalpurnia Trader-I am a bit surprised. What is the name of the resort? Never really heard of that before.

[@BenitoCBlanco]

@@guillermone1 I have my friends are Dominican I am Cuban I have seen this forever I am blk so many times people assume I don’t speak Spanish

[@colinchampollion4420]

For me it's the opposite ~ I am a White Mexican and look very Anglo-Saxon-White. I get treated very well in the USA especially in LA maybe it's my natural blonde hair with green eyes? When I speak Spanish people's Jaws lower-down🤫😁😋

[@TeodoroSantanasegunlaBiblia]

Wao where was it? I would like to know where did you go in DR, because DR is a mixed country and here it doesn't care what your skin color is. It's the first time in my life hearing something like that, we use to receive many tourist every day.

[@missi7196]

@@colinchampollion4420 🙄

[@s.j.5850]

It was very enlightening to hear your personal story. We rise above weak people that need racism to feel better about themselves. They need a scapegoat to blame their own failures in life on. Once you recognize their weakness you can then put it all into perspective. It doesn't matter the color of your skin, but it is the content on your character that determines the kind of person you are. Strut your stuff beautiful lady. Your heart & mind is the essence of who you truly are.

[@cliffordsouffrant9390]

Great Video! Thank you for being proud of your race and ethnicity. As a Haitian American I can relate to your feelings and experiences. We do have a beautiful and rich culture that I am proud to be a part of!🇭🇹🇭🇹👏🏿👏🏿

[@tatumergo3931]

Yes and there are some white Haitians too.

[@khambrelmathis6101]

Thank you to the cameraman for his excellent angles and camera work…..

[@rosacortes5074]

OMG!!!! The "brown bag" issue truly blows me away. How disgraceful!! Wow Ednin, you are truly amazing. Thank you for this very important podcast. God's Blessings to you!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@STRAWMANburner]

My compliments to the cameraman.

[@BoomBap75]

He understood the ASSignment👍🏾

[@davidrosemale3573]

Great job Ednin, keep it up.

[@SuperChillin11]

Que powerful!! Really admire everything she's accomplished and sympathize with her struggle. Just incredible. ❤

[@gy8764]

Thank you Ednin for being real. Great job!

[@IamBOGARDSTYLEZ11]

Great Word and works! You are APPRECIATED 👑💪🏾

[@AnaMart1n]

A necessary conversation! Loved it!!

[@deyam6051]

Thank you for watching and supporting me with it all ! 💜🙏🏾

[@Mamafaeria]

We need more Dominican activists like this ❤️❤️ made me feel so seen, thank you

[@deyam6051]

Thank you !

[@Fillindablank9502]

I really appreciate the History lesson..... Thank you beautiful Queen.......... Yep! It's really Universal.

[@aliaswizard6963]

The cameraman understood the assignment. The side view is bananas❤

[@danksinatra5977]

💯

[@khambrelmathis6101]

For real…. She stacked from top to bottom 😳

[@WesPhly]

Yes Lawd!!

[@anthonygilmore5969]

and, she's FREAKIN Beautiful!

[@andrewdayton3914]

Tell me about it, pure beauty right there 👍🏽🙂

[@daxterclark5092]

Yes...she definitely is!

[@hiranom20]

Stacked! 🍑

[@khambrelmathis6101]

@@hiranom20from the top to bottom

[@ashleybaez8085]

I see myself in your story. Thanks so much for sharing and helping other Dominicans like me articulate our social identity better

[@deyam6051]

Thank you Ashley ! I’m so glad it resonated with you !

[@DustMan46]

Cual consideras es tu identidad?

[@Xenlacasa45]

You are dominican what other identities could you be possibly be ?

[@kem1233]

SORRY, BUT U ARE DOMINICAN, THATS IT.

[@dee7665]

Dam youre beautiful 😍

[@erichall465]

Profound: "IGNORANCE IS ABUNDANT"

[@Jazz-fg2dm]

But why do we Africans feel the need to identify as "Latina"??? Aren't we proud of oour African identity?

[@tatumergo3931]

​@@Jazz-fg2dm. Because if you come from Latin America, that's what you are a latin-american. We are not Africans, we don't live in Africa. Just like we are not Europeans either, or Asians. In the majority of cases we are of mixed heritage and ancestry, we come from all parts of the world.

[@lamontmyers3951]

Yudah was scattered to the 4 corners of the earth she's amazing yah bless you lady

[@dendriller]

I will be judged by one, THE HOLY SPIRIT, humanity is flawed, wisdom is sorely lacking in humanity. As African American, I've noticed different cultures and definitely, I'm grateful to be African American. I saw absolutely no purpose in even considering a alternate appearance. It would be a lie, "peace to all" I thank God for me!!

[@panaarts11]

Thank you for the AREPA SHOUT OUT ❤

[@1LORENZOUTUBE]

She’s beautiful.

[@Heirgloom]

This is why I was born…my Abuela taught her children that they MUST marry white, blonde, blue eyed people so that they have “beautiful white babies”. The internal racism is so bad :( especially hearing my dark dad talk about being compared to a Haitian as a bad thing, and I was absolutely flabbergasted

[@alwaystheone]

Mami must understand that white is not always right because they are the ones want the tan and they end up with cracked skin as they aged. Your Abuela generation no offense were lost and not taught about positive things of being African descent.

[@nitheeshbatta2780]

It is very shame to mankind being insulted on race,community etc.

[@mikejones-wn1sw]

@nitheeshbatta2780 The Immigration Commission: Indian: kimois Mongolian in type and assert that he resembles certain natives of northeastern Asia more than he does the American Indian.There is no doubt that there has been migration into America by way of Bering Strait. Only American born immigrants of pure European blood are counted as Cuban, Spanish American, Mexican, and West Indian All these natives of the Western Hemisphere,”together with American Indians and Negroes are included with the Magyar, Turkish, and Armenian races in the term“All others,” the sixth grand division of immigrant races as classified by the Bureau of Immigration.The immigration statistics of the race are of no significance so far as Africa is concerned, for only 15 are recorded as having come from that continent in1907.The American is the smallest grand division of mankind, numbering, with half-breeds, at most or half the population of the next largest race, the Malay. Of these, only live in the United States. Indians do not appear by name in the statistics of the Bureau of Immigration, and the few who may come presumably are counted among "Other peoples.” Since the term Spanish Americans,”under the statistical rules of the bureau, "excludes Indians", presumably "no Indians" are counted in that division of the Spanish race in America called "Mexicans", "nor among immigrants from the West Indies and Cuba who are not Negroes(see these)". It is evidental so that if there be any Indians among the immigrants who came from Canada in1907.

[@BrazyBlazer]

Listen some cultures are better than others 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@docfarl]

So much ignorance in racists!

[@maserati925]

Just curious, does she give the same talk in Spanish? This should also be conducted in central and South American countries as well.

[@daxterclark5092]

Facts!

[@yagerr4279]

This is my issue with “activism “she’s not speaking to the audience that needs to hear it!!!

[@jesusluna4498]

We already know.

[@tedfebo1741]

That's not going to change anything in Latinamérica.

[@michaelc821]

Because as the ability to speak it both languages. I have a friend who can do the same thing in 6 languages...then they opposers only know one language...are they better?

[@Darealpackage]

Proud of her for this. Talented, smart and beautiful.

[@geraldfer]

She did a great job presenting the topic ...👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🌹🌹🌹 Very nice looking presentor 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@BlackManTravels]

Finally (micphone dropped).... someone is speaking publicly on this. 🇩🇴

[@ChildOfOgun]

Here for the comments 🍿 🍿 🍿

[@collinseow721]

Great speech Ednin Martinez, very proud of you and thanks for sharing your views and experiences.

[@darynadixon8759]

The topic of colorism and the exception of Afro-Latina, Afro-Asiain, and all Afro-ethnicities is such an emotional topic. I agree educating yourself, your children, and their children is the best way to teach belonging. I had tears coming down my face. I can relate. 💦🤍❤💛🧡💙💚💜🖤🤎

[@ayo30s]

I’m so sorry and glad Our Sister shared some of her experiences and stories with us. She seemed so nervous even a little ashamed but had to do it, 👊🏾🫅🏾🦁🫅🏾🦁🇩🇴🇳🇬🇺🇸

[@KevinJohnson-sd3vv]

SHE IS BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!! and her lecture is the best.

[@arlinborjas3896]

Wow, Ednin! This was great. Happy to have come across this, and to see you doing well

[@deyam6051]

Thank you Arlin ! Hope all is well !

[@ruthcaceres5268]

This was amazing. Thank you for sharing and using your voice. I honor you!

[@auralilareid9683]

Soooo proud of you! Thanks for sharing your experience and advocacy!!!

[@Leonard369C]

If one has to structure society and continuously suggest or tell the world that they are superior, it’s probably because they are not. If you were truly superior, you would close your mouth because there’s no reason to state the obvious.

[@SamboDestroyer]

True

[@nalanirios3248]

Fantastic and incredible work!

[@deyam6051]

Thank you Nalani ! I appreciate you watching !

[@serenasams2772]

This girl , her parents must be very proud 🫶

[@intheuniversekey]

Skin is nothing more then the biggest organ on our body that we wear outside. People are so weird to judge eachother for it lol!

[@s.j.5850]

Especially the ones who are busy tanning themselves to get a darker color! External features do NOT determine the kind of person that you are. The various colors & shades contribute to the wonderful tapestry that is life on this beautiful planet. Enjoy it while we are here!

[@jasengriffin485]

Very good and thought provoking speech. I hope she continues to have success. Also I just have to say she is very intelligent and beautiful.

[@swankyangelo]

Thank you for letting her speak Ted! Thank you for the representation

[@Theorytruth]

Thank u sister 4 speaking on us AFRO LATINOS

[@emmanueletuk199]

She's a great lady with a great presentation. Congratulations.

[@kincamell2]

Gratitude for sharing

[@pendulumdistinction2494]

Gift!

[@jameskirk278]

I am glad she is identifying her blackness salute to her much love. I love beautiful blackness all over the planet.

[@extremex9387]

She's BEAUTIFUL ❤

[@norrisbrock1581]

That's an UNder Statement !! 😅😅

[@Muskogee]

I know....

[@aliciaangel2261]

Such an important topic!

[@deyam6051]

Thank you for all the hard work and support ! This was an amazing experience !

[@nosleeptilheaven1772]

This is excellent...and I had it muted the whole time!

[@krysisstorm2703]

What?

[@Fearless533]

Beautiful Speech !! Beautiful woman !!!

[@randomromanian417]

Love this Ednin! Thank you for sharing and bringing awareness to this

[@deyam6051]

Thank you Andrea ! 💜🙏🏾

[@wiseass2149]

Don't forget that Trujillo was 1/4 Haitian. His mother was half Haitian.

[@manfredthen]

GRAND-MOTHER*

[@lulu0724]

Trujillo wanting to change the ethnic population in DR and committing a massacre on the island is something he clearly inherited from his haitian side of the family. It was Boyer who sent many africans from America to DR during the 22-year invasion because, according to him, dominicans were too white. Ironically, those from America supported the dominicans during their fights for the 1844 indepence and became Dominicans after that. Haitians even refered to dominicans as "spaniard" even thought they've been known as dominicans since before the french even invaded the island and before they even brought in today's haitians for the first. Dessalines committed a massacre against the dominican population and would have killed every single one of them as his promise in the "liberty or death" of 1805 if it wasn't for France sending help.

[@Tamia615]

​@@manfredthenso. The key word is...

[@Tamia615]

​@@lulu0724BS

[@Tamia615]

​@@lulu0724 reread it again.....😂😂😂you funny

[@OMJunkie]

She is so beautiful

[@baperacks-com6801]

That's why she a golddigger

[@kimhsiley9999]

@@baperacks-com6801disgusting comment. You have no proof of this sir. Women in prominent positions are called this all the time without a single shred of evidence .

[@rosemarinemuisc]

LOVE THIS.

[@lessconfused5179]

Thank you for your bravery!!

[@candyluna2929]

I 10000% agree with this.

[@rosann517]

Excellent work. Congratulations.

[@deyam6051]

Thank you Rosann !!!

[@authortanajenkins]

Great talk!!

[@deyam6051]

Thank you for the opportunity ! I’m so happy to finally share this talk with the world ! 💜🙏🏾

[@lamontmyers3951]

Beautiful sister speaking facts I was seeing the same thing in PR last year

[@jessicacavagnaro558]

Well done, Ednin!!

[@deyam6051]

thank you Jessica !!

[@ericjeter2223]

Blessing 100% true

[@withlovemeaa719]

I loved this! Thank you for sharing your experience with us 💕

[@deyam6051]

Thank you so much for watching ! It means a lot ! 💜🙏🏾

[@kingofhearts1072]

She is 100% This is anywhere our ancestors went in “Latin-America” (Side note cameraman on his job, without making it too obvious 👍 😉)

[@Chanel8-i1n7n]

Great presentation 👏

[@ExilliaLundy]

Dominicans seem to forget that our Haitian ancestors fought that piece of land.

[@SamboDestroyer]

True

[@tatumergo3931]

Dominicans are basically Haitians that speak spanish....tell that joke to any Dominican and they go mad😅

[@melanatedone4894]

Who thought you to hate yourself.

[@jimmydroid7838]

White people. America. Colonialist

[@marjoriegarciad.6770]

LOVE it . ✨❤️

[@deyam6051]

Thank you for watching !

[@kolonelz564]

Perfect... A very good(looking) speaker... An example for many 👌🏾‼

[@eiland369]

Wow, beautiful.

[@fredbrown350]

So true to the last comment we need more to witness the true don't, get me started got to have a little humor

[@wemindyobusiness]

Love this video thank you. I see this is a curse all over the world. 🌍

[@DerickCollins]

You go girl ❤️❤️❤️

[@deyam6051]

thank you !!!

[@abdoulsylla5630]

Bravo!! 👏🏿🙌🏿

[@deyam6051]

Thank you Douly !!!

[@MrRed-tf7bv]

I remember a white Puerto Rican woman calling a Haitian woman an monkey; this happened in Queens NY.😳

[@johnnyryan3017]

Dis ain't about Ricans u dummy😁

[@elvisgarciadejesus]

Wwaaooo, not good

[@ladonna1902]

That white Puerto Rican woman didn't catch hands? She said it to the right one. It couldn't have been me.

[@hearts4yayah]

did she get beat

[@nicolethompson8400]

And I would’ve called her an ORANGUTAN

[@aymen_zrii]

Very interesting

[@deyam6051]

Thanks for watching !

[@johncuzan8363]

Thank you 🎉

[@2008topshelf]

I want to read more of Ednin's stories. anyone reply with any source references please.

[@valiizajames925]

Yes Girl Yes! I'm so proud of you 👏🏾!

[@sharolsky]

Awsome 😍

[@deyam6051]

Thank you primo !

[@vernicejillmagsino9603]

Pepa’s Family from Encanto are Afro Colombians

[@calivette2020]

Perfection in heels. Mexico and America really have a bad fixation on skin making one better than the other. It should not still be this way in 2024.

[@flowerpow8472]

Thank you.

[@johod2994]

You are officially invited wherever and whenever or howener you choose and ready to your homeland, motherland ... Africa!

[@kennynyc1555]

💯💯💯💯

[@bryanmejia5729]

we shud led go all of this rasist hate we are all humen

[@noonecares200]

And you should learn some English first …

[@jeronimogonzalez7325]

I know what you mean as a Latino with 2 college degrees work for the big three & have heard over cubical awls when it said that my grade level awards were met with that my success was because I was getting them because the needed a minor to for that Job!

[@THEE-BLK-CONSERTIV]

I wonder what it would've been like being a fly on your wall.

[@Acord718]

She's cute

[@jorgeduran7168]

Me siento orgulloso eres de mi querido san pedro de macoris. Nací y me crié en miramar vine a USA en 1995 y viví en la calle 9 y la 17 de unión City. nací en 1960 y en esa época los cocolos que llegaron por la caña no vivían en san pedro sino en consuelo sant fe porvenir y los boricuas llegaron primero. San pedro fue fundado por españoles, italianos, arabes de Siria Palestina y libano.

[@jamarvenable4277]

Brother Tariq Nasheed Talks About this All the time

[@alwaystheone]

Thanks for sharing this I been explaining this for a long time as well telling people to do their research. The Africa and Indigenous roots is more superior than the European roots Btw she is beautiful and smart that a type of woman I need in my life :)

[@caribbeantigress]

mudhuts arent superior, get over it

[@geraldarnoult]

The Afro Latino thing is difference in the U.S. there's videos on African Mexican villages in Mexico, do they look sad and miserable? NO THEY DONT, look at how they interact and there faces, go on KZbin see for yourself and a lot of Anglos think those white Mexicans are white, there all not, there rubio and a white Mexican dont call themselves a white Mexican, just IM MEXICAN PERIOD

[@lamontmyers3951]

Baruch in the apocrypha

[@jeanfarmer94303]

Excellent ❤

[@baperacks-com6801]

Jazbel.....gold.....