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I was aware that there was a fairly high African segment in the gene pool in Veracruz but this is the first time I have ever heard anyone claim that black people are an officially distinct non-citizen class as you do or that they are discriminated against to the extent you say. Can you provide some kind of source for this?
I skipped through the 53-minute video and saw nothing to support the claim that black Mexicans are considered non-citizens or are excluded from the educational system. In fact, it seems to be saying that they and other Mexicans tend to be unaware of their racial composition. And I sure haven't heard a lot of Mexicans claim that they are 100% European.
I was aware that there was a fairly high African segment in the gene pool in Veracruz but this is the first time I have ever heard anyone claim that black people are an officially distinct non-citizen class as you do or that they are discriminated against to the extent you say. Can you provide some kind of source for this?
Its not true, anyone born on Mexican soil is Mexican.
There is definitely racism in Mexico, there is no denying that. But there are Mexican Black artists who have had successful careers in Mexico, including musicians and 2 current soccer players, Jonathan & Giovanni Dos Santos.
There are also quite a few Black Latin American soccer players that have had successful careers in Mexico, so the racism issue is more complex IMO.
what is your problem? you see rather annoyed over comments of mexico's strong indigenous lineage.... are u a eurocentrist who wishes mexicans on average looked like their soap opera stars?
Nope, I rarely bring up indigenous people. Your the one that seems to be obsessed with them, your repetative posts are obnoxious. And your last comment about soap stars is just weird.
That is a general assumption in itself. Especially considering that millions of Americans of European heritage have dark hair or eyes.
Tell that to certain parts of the U.S. (Upper Midwest) where the majority of whites trace their origins to Germanic or Scandinavian lands.
If you do not have light hair or eyes and can tan easily in the summer instead of sunburn, then you are not considered really white in those parts of the States.
Dr Louis Gates needs some Spanish lessons. He could have at least tried to pronounce the last names of these people in the film, considering that it was his research topic. It was lazy journalism.
thats odd how most other south American or Latin countries like Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico claim to be part Black but Mexicans prefer to deny it? or not want to admit to it?
thats odd how most other south American or Latin countries like Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico claim to be part Black but Mexicans prefer to deny it? or not want to admit to it?
Mexicans do not deny it, just ignore it, this is a subject that does not interest the bulk of Mexico's population.
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