Strictly Facts: A Guide to Caribbean History and Culture

Alexandria Miller

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Split Me in Two: Exploring Dougla Identity in the Caribbean

4/2/2025 • 7 min

Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts. Have you ever wondered about the beautiful complexity that arises when different cultures blend? The Caribbean term "Dougla" captures exactly that—specifically describing people of mixed African and Indian heritage in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Suriname. Today we unpack this fascinating identity that emerge… Play episode

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