Justin Chambers @ Knott’s Berry Farm

anyway back to the main point of this post which is THE FAMILY , I think they are really cute they are not a fake hollywood one I love that about them

AHHHHHHHHHHHH I hate His wife I LOVE Grey’s Anatomy he should be witha Izzie cuz they make a cute couple!!!!!!!!!!

Holla McHottie

Ok, being 3rd generation Dominican-American, I think I can clarify a little more on the issue. For the most part, the majority of Dominicans are of mixed ancestry (Spanish and African - even French - with some Taino/Arawak indigenous blood), with the remainder being of pure African or Spanish descent, and the remainder being Asian, European and Middle Eastern whose ancestors immigrated to the island around the beginning of the 20th century, and the Haitians who also come into the country (DR) to work. Looking at Dominicans here in the states and on the island, we run the gamut of the color spectrum - from the very fair to the very dark, and the mixture of three continents is very evident, just like in Brazil.

In regards to the label of ‘black,’ many Dominicans do not consider themselves ‘black’ (much like many dark skinned Brazilians do not consider themselves black) because of the mixture. Now, some people, especially here in the US consider it to be a form of ‘denial’ of ones heritage (black), and I myself here that all the time when people attempt to put me in the box of being a BLACK american. Ill be the first to correct and say that I am a DOMINICAN-american of mixed ancestry. It doesnt negate one’s blackness, it just puts it in the the broader context and sense that hey - it isnt just black, there are other aspects of my family that are here as well, not just one (even looking at my family, one can see the mixture). And NO, this has nothing to do with a colonial mentality, but embracing EVERY facet of one’s heritage. And this is especially the case in those countries OUTSIDE the US who do not conform to such restrictive labels of ‘black’ or ‘white’ (though some do, albeit informally) and whose history and ancestry is nothing but a constant mixture will acknowledge more of the mixture than being just ‘black’ or ‘white.’ Now, it is something of a novelty here going BEYOND those labels, being that people (black AND white) here are still of the ‘one drop rule’ mindset in this country (which was racist legislation that was passed at the first quarter of the century, by the way) and will resort to the tactic of labeling that person ‘black’ because a person may ‘look it’ in features or by the dark complexion, regardless of their racial composite, surname or anything else that they may not know about that person.

To have people bring a different approach to race in this day and age, well, I wont hold my breath. But to those who do see the shades of gray in between the ‘black’ and ‘white,’ I definitely commend you on your enlightened mindset. Hope this helps to demystify some of the debate.

Isabella is my bffl!!!!! she hasn’t been going to our school for a few years now tho… but shes coming back this friday - THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!! yay!!!!!!! lol shes really nice and fun 2 be around and we R gettin together Wed. after school.
- <3Abby<3