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Sadie
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 Posted: Mon 20 Oct 2008 16:38 Post subject: Do Latinos who say they are white deny their heritage? |
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| Do you think that Latinos who are phenotypically white and say they are White, are they denying their Native-American and/or African roots? |
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fwsweet
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| Posted: Tue 21 Oct 2008 03:32 Post subject: Re: Do Latinos who say they are white deny their heritage? |
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| Sadie wrote: | | Do you think that Latinos who are phenotypically white and say they are White, are they denying their Native-American and/or African roots? |
No. |
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sir alcal
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| Posted: Sat 25 Oct 2008 13:37 Post subject: |
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| Yes.Btw some latinos are 100% white. |
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Sadie
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| Posted: Sat 25 Oct 2008 15:45 Post subject: |
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| sir alcal wrote: | | Yes.Btw some latinos are 100% white. |
I don't think that Americans would agree that a Hispanic/Latino no matter how white-looking would be considered White here in America. |
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fwsweet
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| Posted: Sun 26 Oct 2008 13:28 Post subject: |
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| Sadie wrote: | | I don't think that Americans would agree that a Hispanic/Latino no matter how white-looking would be considered White here in America. |
Re-phrase this opinion in active voice and it comes unglued.
"I don't think that "Mister or Ms. X" would consider a Hispanic/Latino White, no matter how white-looking."
At issue is who is is doing the considering? For example, to quote U.S. Congresswoman Corrine Brown, as she addressed a Mexican-American political opponent. "All you white men look alike to me." |
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Sadie
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| Posted: Sun 26 Oct 2008 15:58 Post subject: |
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| fwsweet wrote: | | Sadie wrote: | | I don't think that Americans would agree that a Hispanic/Latino no matter how white-looking would be considered White here in America. |
Re-phrase this opinion in active voice and it comes unglued.
"I don't think that "Mister or Ms. X" would consider a Hispanic/Latino White, no matter how white-looking."
At issue is who is is doing the considering? For example, to quote U.S. Congresswoman Corrine Brown, as she addressed a Mexican-American political opponent. "All you white men look alike to me." |
I can only speak from my personal experience. As soon as you tell a White American that you're Latino they do not see you as one of them. Usually a Spanish last name is sufficient or sometimes it's just some "exotic" looks. |
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