The Backlash of Acknowledging the Full Dominican Heritage Introduction It all started with a comment. I came across a video by @naturallyyuly where she eloquently broke down how much of Dominican culture—especially our food—is deeply influenced by our African roots, even though many Dominicans continue to romanticize and prioritize our Spanish heritage. Inspired by her words, I decided to share my personal experience living in Europe and interacting with Spaniards.

A Series: Why do some Dominicans aggressively defend their 'Spanishness' while ignoring their African and Taino roots? Let's analyze the comments I received.

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