What’s the problem with a black woman using them to get in office?
To break down your post, they're not all Mexicans either. A lot of them coming from Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and yes some are from Mexico. They coming from
In Mexico, like everywhere, identity is complex.
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Mexico Finally Recognized Its Black Citizens, But That’s Just The Beginning
Last month, for the first time ever, the
Mexican government recognized its 1.38 million citizens of African descent in a
national survey. The survey served as a preliminary count before the 2020 national census, where “black” will debut as an official category.
Brisa Solis, CONAPRED’s communications director, said its main goal in 2016 is to translate the results of the INEGI
census survey into better race-related public policies. In November, INEGI
sought representatives from black and indigenous communities to help inform their policy decisions, and acknowledged that “racial discrimination persists in our country against blacks.”
Don't forget this problem either
TV networks should do their part reprimanding racist marks and by representing us more fairly in their programming. Latinos come in all races, colors and flavors; which is why 'mejorar la raza' shouldn't have a place in our community.
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‘Mejorar la Raza’: An Example of Racism in Latino Culture
‘Mejorar la raza’ is a common phrase used in Latin American countries, which means ‘improve the race.’ It implies that you should marry or have children with a whiter person so you’ll have better-looking kids. The phrase is used by people of any race without much thought. A year ago, a Facebook post by a Latina living in Europe started a heated argument about the history of whitewashing in Latin America. She said ‘mejorar la raza’ to justify the massive rape of Indigenous women by European colonizers. A few hours later, the girl erased the post and dismissed it as a joke. I like to hope she felt embarrassed after being called a racist on social media.
As a child, I heard my aunt asking my cousin to break up with the girl he was dating because he should ‘mejorar la raza’. Her biggest concern seemed to be the girl’s Afro-Latino heritage, “You don’t want to bring ugly kids into the world. What if you have a girl and she comes out with pelo malo?” My aunt thought she was talking some sense into her son. After all, “pelo malo” literally translates to ‘bad hair’ but it really means ‘afro-textured hair.’ She didn’t think she was being racist or mean-spirited, she thought it was her duty to point out how hard her imaginary granddaughter’s life will be if she inherited her mom’s curls.
And most def. don't forget this problem (which is just one example)
March sees 2,585 homicides – highest monthly figure on record – as country tries to pour resources into containing coronavirus
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Mexico murder rate reaches new high as violence rages amid Covid-19 spread
Mexico’s homicide rate raced to a new record in March, as violence raged even as Covid-19 spread across the country and authorities urged the population to stay home and practise social distancing.
Mexico registered 2,585 homicides in March – the highest monthly figure since records began in 1997 – putting 2020 on track to break last year’s record total for murders.
The bloodshed has hit shocking levels in the city of Ceyala – home to a major automotive manufacturing plant – with gunmen engaging security forces in shootouts, blockading streets and torching businesses.
Francisco Rivas, director of the National Citizen Observatory, which monitors security issues, attributed the increasing violence in Guanajuato to the fallout of the federal government trying to stamp out petrol theft.
I think it's fair to say Kemp's the better option to keep this nonsense off our backs.