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Racism in the Dominican Republic

Hey there! Racism in the Dominican Republic is when people are treated differently based on the color of their skin or their nationality. Some people in the Dominican Republic have brown skin and some have black skin. Unfortunately, some people who have brown skin might treat people who have black skin badly, simply because of their skin color. This isn't fair and it hurts people's feelings.

Sometimes, people who are Haitian or have Haitian ancestors are treated even worse. This is because there is a history of conflict between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and some people think that Haitians are not as good as Dominicans just because of where they were born. Again, this isn't fair and it hurts people's feelings.

It's important to treat people with kindness and respect no matter what they look like or where they come from. We should all be friends and help each other out!