Tag: culture
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What It Means to Be Morena Gringa: A Black American’s Experience Living In the Dominican Republic
“¡Morena!”The word echoes down the streets of the campo as I walk to the local colmado. At first, I thought it was someone calling to a friend, but soon I realized they meant me. Morena. Through looks, I appear Dominican—brown skin, thick curly hair, and a calmness here that make me seem like I belong.…



