A trip by a Florida couple to the Dominican Republic to attend a wedding turned into days of anxiety after they dropped off their 2-year-old son with relatives in neighboring Haiti and the boy ended up trapped by that country’s worsening upheaval. After nearly three weeks, the boy, Julien, finally left Haiti and flew back […]
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Internet Lost Its Mind at Seeing A-Rod’s Darker Skin. Reasons Behind The Reactions Are Complicated…and Ugly
Black folks love a good skin-bleaching speculation — see how we dug into the Beyoncé complexion “controversy” from late last year. The latest mess with retired MLB legend Alex Rodriguez is similar…but also completely different. Astronaut Leland Melvin Remembers The Spanking That Introduced Him To Physics | My Family Story Off English A-Rod made waves […]
Read MoreSwimming in the Rivers and Springs of the Dominican Republic
The tree-ringed lagoon glowed a color you usually see only in the mouthwash aisle, and under the surface of its glassy water, fallen branches looked like open hands ready to make a catch. The boulders at the bottom were either a few feet down or impossibly deep — the clarity of the water made it […]
Read MoreThey’ve Been Stateless for 10 Years. Now Many Are Facing Deportation.
Before leaving his house each day, Castillo Javier Police always made sure he carried the essentials. Hat. Wallet. Birth certificate. But the last item still did not stop him from being detained — and then deported. While picking up groceries one night this summer, he was stopped by Dominican immigration authorities. He pulled out the […]
Read MoreStateless Dominicans Live in Fear of Deportation
Before leaving his house each day, Castillo Javier Police always made sure he carried the essentials. Hat. Wallet. Birth certificate. But the last item still did not stop him from being detained — and then deported. While picking up groceries one night this summer, he was stopped by Dominican immigration authorities. He pulled out the […]
Read MoreDominican Republic Will Close Border With Haiti Amid Water Dispute
The Dominican Republic said it would seal its border with Haiti on Friday morning amid a conflict over access to a river shared between the two historically contentious neighbors. The move would further isolate Haiti, a nation that has descended into gang violence and growing hunger. Tension have grown in recent days over construction in […]
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