"We are not Hispanic; Not Latino"

[Aizen]

I've seen some interesting videos being posted on Facebook lately. They basically say, "We are not Hispanic. Hispanic means from Spain. We are not Latino, that means to come from Southern Europe." These videos get tons of thumbs up on Facebook, usually have extremely high thumbs up to thumbs down ratios on YouTube, and prompt interesting discussions each time they're posted. Some people you might call "Latino" or "Hispanic" simply put, don't even want you calling them these terms anymore. Here is a video explaining a Puerto Rican view of not identifying with the term "Hispanic" or "Latino."



Do I think this is a major trend? Maybe not. But many are questioning these terms, viewing them as imperialist labels thrown onto them (these labels bend towards European identity). There are more types of these videos for other countries in the Caribbean, Central and South America floating around the internet.

One thing for certain is that identity is not static. Some people bend more towards general labels and blending in. Now some young people are reclaiming their original roots. It reminds me of some African-Americans who refuse to say, "I'm just an American." You have people on both sides of the aisles. Identity is yours - so make of it what you will.

 

[HideoKojima]

I've seen the Hispanic point and a preference for Latino but never against the latter. I think they're just native Americans. They look like them and are. If it wasn't for Spanish conquest they'd still look native

 

[Aizen]

I've seen the Hispanic point and a preference for Latino but never against the latter. I think they're just native Americans. They look like them and are. If it wasn't for Spanish conquest they'd still look native

That's pretty much where many are coming from. I've seen videos where some people in Mexico keep saying, "I'm a Latino" and another Mexican interviewing them says, "Latino is a culture, not a race. What is your race?" The people are dumbfounded until the interviewer says, "How about saying you're Native American?" Then the interviewed people are left speechless. Some have never even considered the idea that they are Native Americans, despite the fact that they are. Some people have been brainwashed into thinking all Native Americans were wiped out, so it's completely impossible to identify as such (in this type of programmed mind).

 

[Elle Driver]

I've seen the Hispanic point and a preference for Latino but never against the latter. I think they're just native Americans. They look like them and are. If it wasn't for Spanish conquest they'd still look native

I thought Tainos were wiped out though...

 

[Kane]

I've seen the Hispanic point and a preference for Latino but never against the latter. I think they're just native Americans. They look like them and are. If it wasn't for Spanish conquest they'd still look native

This is true for some Hispanics like Mexicans. Other Hispanics like Puerto Ricans don't have alot of Native ancestry if any.

 

[Matt504]

Gonna be more careful not to use the terms Hispanic or Latino

 

[GreatestLaker]

Latinos in the Caribbean barely have any Taino ancestry. They are more European and African.

But I do agree that the Hispanic and Latino labels are stupid.

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Hispanic is a name white people gave to identify mexicans His- Panic, slick talk to deploy ignorance in people.

 

[kingdizzy01]

sticks n stones...

im gettin a philly cheesesteak for lunch

 

[HideoKojima]

I thought Tainos were wiped out though...

They were. I'm sure of it. So I don't get why someone would claim excinict people

That's pretty much where many are coming from. I've seen videos where some people in Mexico keep saying, "I'm a Latino" and another Mexican interviewing them says, "Latino is a culture, not a race. What is your race?" The people are dumbfounded until the interviewer says, "How about saying you're Native American?" Then the interviewed people are left speechless. Some have never even considered the idea that they are Native Americans, despite the fact that they are. Some people have been brainwashed into thinking all Native Americans were wiped out, so it's completely impossible to identify as such (in this type of programmed mind).

I mean, they all have cac blood Now. They're about as native as AAs are west African now. They're both washed down racial ethnic groups of their ancestors.
But I wouldn't object to the label of native American

 

[beanz]

 

[mtu wa chuma]

Who gives a fukk what they call themselves?

 

[↓R↑LYB]

One thing I noticed is a lack of c00ning in those comments. Didn't see anyone say shyt about why does it matter what we call ourselves and we're all American

 

[Mowgli]

Isn't this for that specific ethnic group to discuss.

We call them latinos and hispanics because that's what the white man told us to call them


If they wanna be called something different just speak up. Threads like this though you just get a bunch of cacs and know it all tryin to tell them what to call themselves

Meanwhile we fighting to call ourselves nikkas

 

[Sk3ptical]

who cares