Is (Mount Greenwood, Chicago) Safe for a Mexican Family?

[5Lakes]

Originally Posted by nana053

It's history. My dad (he's Italian-American - born here) grew up in the time when Italians were not considered white. The Irish were also not perceived as white back then and it wasn't that long ago.

Columbus Day: Italian-Americans weren’t always white | Fusion

Last I checked Irish and Italians were always considered white by the census, could always own property, and always had the right to vote. Never mind the fact that most people cannot typically differentiate an Irish person from someone of Anglo stock if accents and surnames are not known (can't say that about a mestizo Latin American). The same could be said for many people of Italian or Ashkanazi Jewish decent.

Not to say that these people had didn't have obstacles to overcome back in the day, but saying that they were not considered white sounds like some sort of agenda to me. My neighbor growing up was an old guy from Naples who immigrated in the 1920's, and I don't remember anyone ever thinking he was anything but an old white guy with a funny accent.

[EddieOlSkool]

Originally Posted by 5Lakes

Last I checked Irish and Italians were always considered white by the census, could always own property, and always had the right to vote. Never mind the fact that most people cannot typically differentiate an Irish person from someone of Anglo stock if accents and surnames are not known (can't say that about a mestizo Latin American). The same could be said for many people of Italian or Ashkanazi Jewish decent.

Not to say that these people had didn't have obstacles to overcome back in the day, but saying that they were not considered white sounds like some sort of agenda to me. My neighbor growing up was an old guy from Naples who immigrated in the 1920's, and I don't remember anyone ever thinking he was anything but an old white guy with a funny accent.

Are you aware not all Latinos are Mestizo?

[5Lakes]

Originally Posted by EddieOlSkool

Are you aware not all Latinos are Mestizo?

Yes, I married one .

However, most Latinos in the US are Mestizo. My wife is not common in the US unless you're in south Florida.

[damba]

Originally Posted by 5Lakes

Yes, I married one .

However, most Latinos in the US are Mestizo. My wife is not common in the US unless you're in south Florida.

Even so, last time I checked, the term 'mestizo' is even used much anymore- especially in Mexico. I don't believe they use it on their Census anyway.

[EddieOlSkool]

Originally Posted by 5Lakes

Yes, I married one .

However, most Latinos in the US are Mestizo. My wife is not common in the US unless you're in south Florida.

Well I can assure you I have met many an Italian that could pass for Mexican. This is true more so when younger.

[Alacran]

https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=vLNpvqoCHP0

No.