Blackness within the Dominican Republic: In our special "Dominican Independence Day" episode, Nicole Pozo and I explore what it means to be an Afro-Dominican. We explore our experiences with blackness in DR and within our families. Nicole, a recent Dominican immigrant, also speaks about her journey of discovering & embracing her blackness and how migrating here contributed to it. In this episode, we celebrate our Dominican identity while simultaneously acknowledging how our country can improve & reach it's highest potential.