It seems like Hispanics are the invisible majority in Los Angeles (Santa Rosa: 2014, community college)

[toomanymiles]

"Money Talks"

[jm1982]

What you mean money talks?

[nycjowww]

Originally Posted by jm1982

This explains why rappers like Kendrick Lamar (from Compton) are rapping in Spanish these days. It makes sense though as he's young enough to have lived around many hispanics.

But even 2PAC acknowledged the importance of hispanics in L.A when he rapped "Cause would it be L.A. without Mexicans"... and he died back in 1996.
Another interesting thing about 2PAC is that everyone views him as a symbol for L.A rap, but he was actually born in East Harlem NYC .
Tupac Shakur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Also tupac didn't even live in LA when he moved to Cali, and he also lived a good amount of years in Baltimore.

I like his music, but when it came to hoods, 2pac was a very confused person.

[toomanymiles]

I mean to say that pretty much universally poor people are invisible and rich people decide what others get to see via the media. And yes, I know not all Hispanic Angelenos are poor, nor are all Anglo Angelenos rich but there is a clear correlation in this metro between affluent areas and white areas as well as between poor areas and Hispanic ones.

Sorry, that seemed obvious to me. But, maybe I think about it more than others.

[True Freedom]

Originally Posted by toomanymiles

I mean to say that pretty much universally poor people are invisible and rich people decide what others get to see via the media. And yes, I know not all Hispanic Angelenos are poor, nor are all Anglo Angelenos rich but there is a clear correlation in this metro between affluent areas and white areas as well as between poor areas and Hispanic ones.

Sorry, that seemed obvious to me. But, maybe I think about it more than others.

huh? Are you only talking about mass media, like TV? If so, executives at the network decide what's shown based on ratings.

I'm rich, and I don't decide jack-crap about what's on TV ... I do decide what's shown in my house, though.

If you're not talking about TV, I don't see how you can say poor people are invisible. I see poor people and poor neighborhoods everyday, even though I live in a neighborhood full of rich people.

[jm1982]

Originally Posted by toomanymiles

I mean to say that pretty much universally poor people are invisible and rich people decide what others get to see via the media. And yes, I know not all Hispanic Angelenos are poor, nor are all Anglo Angelenos rich but there is a clear correlation in this metro between affluent areas and white areas as well as between poor areas and Hispanic ones.

Sorry, that seemed obvious to me. But, maybe I think about it more than others.

I think this is still relevant to some degree..but with the internet being a big part of people's lives today. I think this isn't as true as in the past.

I don't have too much of an interest in most of the stuff the big media puts out in terms of movies or TV shows. Learning things through forums like CityData or listening to podcasts is more interesting for me.

I do agree about the correlation between affluent metros. At least in L.A the majority white ones are not the run down ones.

I think it should be one's own responsibility to be conscious of what they expose themselves to..and to be critical/skeptical of the media.

Media in general just wants eyeballs because that translates into advertising dollars.

There are lot's of things out there like NPR or other nonprofit outlets that have higher quality information versus fluff pieces.

Whether one is rich or poor , I don't think "the media told me it was true so I thought it was true" is an excuse.

Also I think that people often think it's the rich that need to know more about the poor...but I think the rich could also teach the poor a lot too.

Also most millionaires in America are actually selfmade , it's like 70% or more.

I'm not a millionaire..but I see a lot of poor or middle class say "the rich inherited it" or "they are all crooks" etc.

I'd love to see something like a reality show ..and a REAL one or a documentary series based in L.A where a poor kid lives with a rich family or vice versa. Or even adults doing this.

I see a lot of negative mindsets out there. Many poor are hopeless and feel they could never be rich or even "middle class" (if that still exists)

[wehotex]

Originally Posted by jm1982

Come by my hood. Sometimes I feel like the only non Latino around! Definitely the minority. No hipsters or yuppies in sight.

Which neighborhood you in, JM?

[i_love_autumn]

I'm wanting to move to CA in the near future[SD] and have been reading these forums,and it does seem like I constantly see the great Mexican food available in CA,but other than the food and much less often~ the awesome Spanish architecture,it seems to me that most people mention Hispanics in a less than favorable light,only!

When my dad was stationed[AF]in Tucson when I was a teen,I totally loved the architecture,food, and music of the Mexican influence and cannot wait for it again!

I have no doubt that Hispanics have added so much to the American SW,in a good way,of making it what it is,and yes,I totally agree that for the most part they are definitely unappreciated and invisible,as far as society goes,in failing to give them the recognition that they deserve. The way they are constantly denigrated is just wrong!

Not every Hispanic is an illegal,and my SIL who is an industrial plumber[crew leader] in TN.He said they are hard working,and expert stone masons and he would rather have them on his crew any day than the locals!

[jm1982]

Originally Posted by wehotex

Which neighborhood you in, JM?

It's the border of North Hollywood/ Sun Valley .

[cityKing]

Hollywood/Celebrities is a big reason why I dislike Los Angeles as much of a nice city Los Angeles is...

I can't stand the whole entertainment industry there, it's stupid and overshadows everything else good the entire region has to offer.