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Black in Latin America  Haiti & the Dominican Republic: An Island Divided

An exploration of the complex relations between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Details

 

Program: Black in Latin America

Episode: Haiti & the Dominican Republic: An Island Divided

In the Dominican Republic, Professor Gates explores how race has been socially constructed, and how the country's troubled history with Haiti informs notions about racial classification. In Haiti, Professor Gates tells the story of the birth of the first-ever black republic, and finds out how the slaves hard fight for liberation became a double edged sword.

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Duration: (51:25)
Premiere Date: 04/19/2011
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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