Racial Ideology during the Cuban Revolution
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- In this Race and Difference Colloquium presentation, Danielle Clealand (Florida International University) will deliver arguments from her recent book (Oct. 15, 2018).
Abstract: Dr. Clealand’s book, "The Power of Race in Cuba: Racial Ideology and Black Consciousness during the Revolution," examines racial ideology and the institutional mechanisms that support racial inequality in Cuba. The book outlines structural racism the island and the experiences of discrimination that create a foundation for black solidarity. Through survey, ethnographic, and interview data, The Power of Race in Cuba draws from the many black spaces on the island, both formal and informal, to highlight what constitutes black consciousness and black public opinion in Cuba. (Oct. 15, 2018)
The James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference supports research, teaching, and public dialogue that examine race and intersecting dimensions of human difference including but not limited to class, gender, religion, and sexuality.
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I agree with the most part, but there was a point where she mentions how the government before 1959 had Black organizations that had "a lot of dialogue." Those organizations were targeted by Batista's government, and when Black Cubans organized on the basis of race, it often led to severe repercussions and sometimes even outright massacre.
EXACTLY.
This was the most surprising part for me also, especially given the follow up on how segregation existed in Cuba. Bit glossed over.
Very true
The prior comment made about how pre-1959 Black organizations in Cuba were violently repressed by Batista's regime doesn't make any sense, considering that Batista himself was a mulatto (who would be considered as Black in the U.S., where mulattoes were not regarded as a distinct and separate race. Never mind that Batista was elected as president of Cuba many years before Obama was ever born
I am a black man who was born and raised in Cuba, and I definitely agree with your work about race relations in my homeland, Ms Clealand. Thank you and cogratulations! It is a long way because they are in complete denial and not even open to discuss the issue, but at least you started something. I call myself a Cimaron (maroon) of a different era. Well done.
Bro,I ditto all you mentioned in this paragraph. I'm a black cuban fellow, too. Blessings !.
Are Cubans most black or African descent or is majority of cuba is white?
Godzilla Megatron Cuba is a multiracial country, many races.
White Cuban like a country that is Dominican Republic if you are travelling in a public bus you will be questioned if you are black. all time Dominican black people carry their citizenship card if no id card you're going to jail ..white cubans in Havana dream that type of country now in 21st century. She talking about that good democracy
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Vety informative, thank you.
Always mention the Black friend to avoid being called racist.
Interesting presentation, however, the presenter didn't mention once the US blockade on Cuba and its impact on social and racial equality. Racial discrimination has to be seen on the question of access. Has a black, mixed race or any other Cuban citizen access to free education, health or housing? or are they able to exercise their basic rights compared with Black Americans for example?
I haven't heard of police brutality against blacks or any other Cuban citizens in Cuba as we often hear about it in the United States. I also think the study didn't go far enough in the history of Cuba that gave grounds for the Cuban revolution
THANK YOU.
That’s bc the presentation wasn’t about the revolution. It was about race relations in Cuba. You’re obfuscating about the racism in Cuba through an argument of relativity. Europeans do the the same thing with racism in their countries when asked about racism. It’s dishonest to constantly compare yourselves on a binary with the worst perpetrator. It shows you don’t actually care to solve the issues.
All I know is that In Cuba I'm white. But in reality I'm a mestizo. I think. Heck I'm mixed but I don't quite make it to any race. I'll just go with the winner.
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What about the issue of casteism?!
Her general point IS true. The PROBLEM is that she, like many academics and others when talking about Cuba, take this real issue and uses it to make generalizations that obscure, at best, how Cubans who defend their socialist process - as the great majority of them seemingly do- take on this issue or others issues that in fact exist. For instance, the Black journalists we're banned BEFORE 1959, not after. Nevertheless, it IS true that they were not encouraged or promoted by many Cuban leaders, afterward. During the Fidel-led Rectification Process during the late 80s though the 90s , this issue of race began to be taken up by younger Cubans and by progressive-minded Cubans, such as Norberto Codina - former director of UNEAC (Union of Artists and Writers of Cuba). The trend of fighting to more explicitly take on this issue is reflected best , perhaps, among Cuban youth artists during late 90s through the 2000s. Those who lead most on this issue AREN'T "counter-revolutionary"; many of the most pro-revolutionary youth fight to take on this issue, and, like those across various political points of view, they rail against many in government to overlook this issue. Cuban academic ESTEBAN MORALES OR ZULEICA ROMAY are probably better sources, as CUBANS, regarding how Cubans (in recent years particularly) have taken on this issue. *What she says about Blacks in hotels and Blacks in television in Cuba HAS much truth, nevertheless. Racial profiling by police, particularly in front of hotels, also exists. * Yes, compared to most other places in hemisphere, Cuba is arguably FAR MORE more advanced on this issue. Health, education , and housing for Blacks in Cuba is far more advanced than in most places - including here in the United States. Not to mention Cuba's pro-African liberation foreign policy. BUT, racism IS a problem in Cuba. Afro Cubans, in their great majority, however, are not looking to capitalism as a solution.
Wow........that's all I can say coming from a mixed black and Cuban.......so sad.
Cuban isn't a race
She is Half right. half wrong.
This is from a Black American perspective.
This is the same thing that happens when they go into the English Caribbean countries that are mixed....as many times there are nuances that they do not understand.
Is there forms of racism...yes as there is complexion and class issues every where.
The enlighten black power moment ideas from the U.S in the 1970s that entered the mixed English Caribbean countries like Trinidad was a disaster for both the politics and everyday interaction.
You cannot really judge these countries by the black experience of living in the United States.
Informative, but the over-use of 'you know' detracts from the quality of the conveyance of the information.
Half of the information is incorrect. Very clever on sugar coating everything to push your agenda whatever it might be. I was born in Cuba unlike you that went there for a few weeks or a few days and I never saw that level of racism that you are talking about. And also I want to say that black cubans do not feel inferior in any way neither. We love each other, we love our culture and our music and I personally would appreciate if you would take your devising agenda to another country! Give me a brake now!
That's total bull. The white Cubans are still, a little against, mixing it, mate.
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Sorry but anecdotal evidence is the weakest evidence there is.
Right cause the black Cubans are so happy being at the bottom of the barrel in cuba. Sound about racist to me😂. You sound stupid….😂