Puerto Rico, Island Of Racial Harmony?
Puerto Rico, Island Of Racial Harmony?
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Many Puerto Ricans grow up being taught that they’re a mixture of three races: black, white and indigenous. But on the U.S. census, a majority of Puerto Ricans choose “white” as their only race. On this episode, we’re looking into why that is, and the group of people trying to change it.