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Don't Mess Up Our Race
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The story
The daughter of a light skin Puerto Rican family living in East Harlem housing projects falls in love with an African American young man. When her father discovers she is dating outside their skin complexion and race, the revelation ignites intense conflict in "El Barrio," forcing the young couple to fight for their relationship amid family expectations and neighborhood divisions.