Unfortunately, we did not call ourselves Hispanic. Some have used Hispano which means ancient Spaniard. Hispanic was created by the Nixon administration in July of 1971. This term is race specific and denies the Civil Rights Movement! The question is this term Hispanic oppressive? According to book written by Nelson Lane Miranda, Hispanics in Nevada, he wrote that Nixon strategically marketed the term Hispanic over Chicano. He also attempted to do the same to the African/Black community. Some will argue it does not matter, and it does matter because this is means denying history, or burning books. A perspective that does not allow us to be proud of our green chilis or our red chilis, beans, and corn enchiladas which are primarily not Spanish. There was another term on the table in 1971, Latinos! Viva Los Latinos! Viva humanity! Paz, amor, entiendo! Andrea Duran-Carpenter, Chicana , Latina Activist for the Greater Picture!
Posted on: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 22:26:55 +0000
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