"There's no doubt that Mexican men and women - full of dignity, willpower and a capacity for work - are doing the work that not even blacks want to do in the United States."
--Vincente Fox, Former president of Mexico
For
the uninitiated, former president of mexico, Vincente Fox, is the
perplexed looking man at the center of this blog's pictured header. He
made this statement on May 15th, 2005. He then recanted and called Al
Sharpton and Jesse Jackson as a means of reconciling his dumb-founded
quote.
What
Fox intimates with this statement, is his beliefs about mexicans
enjoying an exalted status above Black people in america; even though
the stats prove Black americans are clearly doing better
socio-economically than their mexican-american peers. Now, originally, I
was going to title this post 'Why spanish americans don't like Black
americans...', but with statements like this from the mexican president,
and what I've heard from dominicans, puerto ricans, peruvians,
colombians, etc., this sentiment is shared in nearly every predominately
spanish speaking country.
Florida
Senator Marco Rubio is the man pictured on the Time magazine cover.
He's a leading member of the Republican party and a staunch
conservative. Now, this man is constantly serving two masters, on one
hand, he's a leading Republican who falls in line with the Repub. rank
and file; on the other, his party is in direct opposition to immigration
reforms that could help a lot of his people become full-fledged
citizens.
So he's constantly flip-flopping on that issue; but ultimately, he'll do whatever keeps him in the good graces of the party. Even to the detriment of his people.
I remember recently, how Republican congressman Don Young called spanish people 'wetbacks' in a broadcast radio show. When the media asked Marco what he thought about Don's statement, he said this: "I'm concentrating on the Easter holiday...no comment."
So he's constantly flip-flopping on that issue; but ultimately, he'll do whatever keeps him in the good graces of the party. Even to the detriment of his people.
I remember recently, how Republican congressman Don Young called spanish people 'wetbacks' in a broadcast radio show. When the media asked Marco what he thought about Don's statement, he said this: "I'm concentrating on the Easter holiday...no comment."
And that's yet another example of spanish people always bending to the will of whites, even when it hurts them.
Another
instance of this happening is when an all-white California motorcycle gang called
the 'Mongols', recruited spanish people into their ranks to help them
fight a war they had with the hells angels. What wound up happening is
the spanish faction of the group ultimately didn't conform to some of
the Mongols standards, and they wound up in a war with these bigoted
white bikers. I've also heard how spanish prison gangs have teamed up
with the aryan nation to fight against Black prison gangs. It seems
they'll do whatever is necessary to affiliate themselves with white
factions who at some point show how much they hate spaniards.
In
conjunction to this, I have a relative who recently moved next door to
some spanish people. When she first moved in, she waved hello to them
and they looked at her like she was crazy. One other time, she was
hanging curtains at a window that faced their house, one spaniard saw
her and immediately turned back towards his house, slamming the door
shut behind him.
I also recall a time when I used to frequent a big bodega; and I remember the spanish people who owned it swore up and down that it was a full-fledged supermarket. Not only were their prices twice the average for everything, but they were constantly rude, crass and had snippy attitudes because they were in a Black neighborhood. So much so, that residents of the neighborhood robbed them; and I can't say I blame them. I even had to curse out someone in the store because of their attitude.
I also recall a time when I used to frequent a big bodega; and I remember the spanish people who owned it swore up and down that it was a full-fledged supermarket. Not only were their prices twice the average for everything, but they were constantly rude, crass and had snippy attitudes because they were in a Black neighborhood. So much so, that residents of the neighborhood robbed them; and I can't say I blame them. I even had to curse out someone in the store because of their attitude.
The above incident then got me thinking about the time I saw George Lopez on TV and he proudly announced that
Black people weren't allowed in his house as a youngster. I wondered how
many white people came to visit his family? I'd wager not a one.
Then I thought about how the 'Original Kings of Comedy' tour, documented by Spike Lee, got copied by George Lopez and his spanish friends when they put out the 'latin kings of comedy' tour and DVD. Now why is George copying anything to do with Black people's culture when he's so proud that we weren't allowed in his house? I've seen this time and time again with spanish people; they'll talk, dance, sing and wear the fashions of Black people, but they still can't stand Black people. Weird, huh?
Then I thought about how the 'Original Kings of Comedy' tour, documented by Spike Lee, got copied by George Lopez and his spanish friends when they put out the 'latin kings of comedy' tour and DVD. Now why is George copying anything to do with Black people's culture when he's so proud that we weren't allowed in his house? I've seen this time and time again with spanish people; they'll talk, dance, sing and wear the fashions of Black people, but they still can't stand Black people. Weird, huh?
But
here's my point in saying all this; the REAL reason spanish people
don't like Black americans is...we remind them THEY'RE NOT WHITE. See,
spanish people have a 'non-white' complex they'll never admit to.
While they take about their national pride, they always want to prove to the world that they can be more european than europeans; especially around Black people. Even though western whites exploit the hell out of them in this country. I remember one day a spanish person openly said around me: "I'm not Black, I'm not Black; I'm orange and white that's why I'm alright." Then I told him: "You should join the Klan...they'll show you how white you are."
While they take about their national pride, they always want to prove to the world that they can be more european than europeans; especially around Black people. Even though western whites exploit the hell out of them in this country. I remember one day a spanish person openly said around me: "I'm not Black, I'm not Black; I'm orange and white that's why I'm alright." Then I told him: "You should join the Klan...they'll show you how white you are."
And some Black people may suffer from this delusion, until they get their
Black wake up call and find out who they really are. But the
overwhelming majority of us don't need the wake up call; nothing's more apparent to us than who we are. We know we'll never be white, and
someone like myself is glad not to be. But time and again, I see spanish
people go along with whatever white people tell them to do, again, completely to their detriment; all in the name of claiming some sort of elusive white status. And even when they get their 'wake up call', they ignore it and keep to their 'wish-to-be-white' ways.
All
in all, I have to say this about anglophilic spanish people: IT'S
GOTTA' SUCK TO THINK YOU'RE SO CLOSE TO BEING WHITE, AND KNOWING YOU
NEVER WILL BE. Black people aren't this deluded, and we're all the better
for it.
So
whenever I hear comments from white conservatives like congressman Don
Young, and see spanish people's lack of outrage towards it, it proves to
me how willing they are to be prideless in the face of white bigotry.
And any ethnic group who conforms to this philosophy, deserves whatever
they get in the future.
Hotep,
MontUHURU777
This was great to read and very ,very true..I had a Mexican say to me one time( We Mexicans are having babies and getting married to white people everyday ,one day you will need to get jobs from us)..lol..what in the Hell does that mean?
ReplyDeleteThe Mexican you spoke to who claimed they're marrying into white families in huge numbers, is engaging in what some spiritualists call 'wish fulfillment'
DeleteWhat they're trying to deny is how the white elite exploit the hell out of them in this country.
White elite institutions use them for cheap and demeaning labor, they jail them, sometimes indefinitely to support immigration officers and their prisons, white officers kill them indiscriminately at the american border, and still...mexicans and other spanish people love american whites to death. Literally.
mexicans or any other spanish person should reference Jennifer Lopez as to how whites view and treat them in relationships.
Liberal-minded Ben Affleck courted J.Lo, had several rolls in the hay with her during their relationship, but when it was time to 'tie the knot' what happened?
Ben dumped her for a white girl named Jennifer.
So let them have their illusions; when they get their 'spanish wake up call' maybe then, the fever of 'anglomania' will break.
Until then, every time I hear about whites or their institutions using them like cheap whores, I smile and turn the channel or page.
Again, any ethnic group of people who are this proudly prideless in the face of white bigotry deserves whatever happens to them.
And again, it's gotta' suck to think you're so close to being white and knowing you never will be.
Thanks for commenting.
there is no validity to your statement since you misuse the word spanish
DeleteI do know that the 'ethnically correct' term to use would be 'latino' or 'latino-american'; but as you can tell, these people don't like my people, so I use the term spanish. 'Cause again, I really can't give them that much respect seeing as they don't show my people any.
DeleteI AM free...
ReplyDeleteFree from thinking whites are superior...
Free from thinking my people never accomplished or created anything in this country or this world...
And most importantly, free from wanting to be white, 'cause I know what a privilege it is to have been born a Black man...
And if you find any of this insulting, you're free to visit another Blog.
I use the term spanish for spanish speaking people; and that's primarily what south america is comprised of...PEOPLE WHO SPEAK SPANISH!
ReplyDeleteThat's the point I was making.
And even if an austrian spoke german, I'd still categorize them as white.
'Cause that's what the world does to my people.
You could have five Black men in the room, two could be from Jamaica, one could be from Brazil, the other two could be African, but fair-skinned or lighter skinned people are not gonna' wonder where each one is from...all they see are BLACK men.
I know you wanna' be politically correct...but I'll let you in on a little secret...this world is NOT politically correct, and probably never will be.
theres difference between nationality and race and its correct if you classify them by either one
ReplyDeleteSorry I started actually reading your post and you go far enough to even call South Americans Spaniards. Let me say this again. Spaniard and Spanish both refer to people ONLY from Spain.
ReplyDeletePlease use Spanish and Spaniard correctly.
ReplyDeleteSpaniard is someone from Spain only (white European)
Spanish is a language and the nationality of people from Spain only
Hispanic is anyone who speaks Spanish as a native language regardless of race
Latino is anyone who speaks a Latin based language such as Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, or Romanian as their native language regardless of race
take a look at this website http://truthmilitia.com/2013/02/22/meztizos-are-not-spanish-folks-spanish-white-european/#
ReplyDeleteits just one of the many sites that will make you not so confused about incorrect labels
You look at it; 'cause I'm not confused.
DeleteI know who my enemies are.
Yes I'm Spanish and have been to Spain and its really offensive to real spanish people to be put in the same boat as Latino Americans because they are not the same race and none if them are first world countries either.
DeleteI highly doubt you've met more than one person who is actually from spain.
I highly doubt you're a spanish person...or any other kind of REAL person...only two views on your Blogger account? What did you just create this account today?
DeleteIf you're gonna' try to come off with some righteous indignation towards me, at least have the decency to say you're an agent.
It's so obvious.
Matter of fact, I'd like to give you and the rest of the agent's trolling my Blog one big SHOUT OUT!
YOU GUYS MAKE THE INTERNET A SAFER PLACE TO BE!
You. That's what most of them are Amerindian or mestizos
DeleteAmerindian...do you mean 'native american'?
DeleteMexico is a part of North America.
ReplyDeleteIt used to be, until white people...ya' know, those people that spanish folk consider their friends, separated one part from the other.
DeleteThus, another reason why spanish people's love for whitey perplexes me.
If you talk about racism. Latino community isnt racist its your usa government and funding puppets to run our countries thats real racism that we deal with. Usa funding dictators like pinochet, strosner, somoza, funding drug cartels etc. Not saying americans are bad people but they pretty clueless and lost. Viva latin america
ReplyDelete'Kem'...
DeleteEither, one, you're spanish yourself and don't want to admit how your people react in such a hateful manner towards Black americans...
or, two, you're a person who sympathizes with spanish people and you just wanna' stay in denial about how they feel about Black americans. Either way it tells me you have blinders on, or, you just don't know spanish people very well, OR, you've never hung around spanish people in a causal setting when they're more truthful about how they feel about us.
I see their hatred towards my people a little everyday, while they love the white people who keep them oppressed and underpaid. Your mention of Pinochet, strosner, etc. means nothing to me when I see how much spanish people adore whitey, no matter what he does to them.
Go sell that viva latin america crap somewhere else!
'xtrade'...
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely sentiment...but you should know that the overwhelming majority of your people don't feel the same way you do. Especially about my people.
As a Black woman of mixed descent from Chicago, growing up with latinas/latinos, and moving to California, I just want to say, I don't know which group I hate more; Blacks or specifically Mexicans. But anyway, with being educated, I understand your lack of enthusiasm to correctly identify who exactly you were talking about. I speak Spanish but I'm not a Spaniard, as I am not from Spain. You chose to operate your article out of a basic level to condescend to your audience. As a Black educated woman, I am embarrassed. But I know worse blogs exist. I only stumbled upon this blog googling John Michell, noting they said he was of black complexion "like a Spaniard or Jew". I've never known actual Spaniards from Spain being referred to as black nor of Jews. I Googled " black spaniard " and your George Lopez picture popped up. The quote caught my attention, and well, here we are.
ReplyDelete'Cali Valley'...
DeleteLet me resolve your quandary over which kind of people you hate more, Black or latino...whether you know it or not, you obviously hate Black people more. Here's why...
Anyone who says they're a 'Black' woman of 'mixed' heritage, is extolling the fact that they consider themselves something other than Black. What you're really implying is you're something a bit better than a 'pure-bred' Black woman; in some ways you feel your being 'mixed' makes you somewhat more exotic...thus, the 'Cali Valley venus MIRAGE' moniker.
Now, your 'mirage' mentality not only extends to your mixed-up ethnicity, but makes you believe that because you're 'educated' you obviously have to be smarter than people who aren't.
So let me ask you a question, don't you think your 'education' has contributed to your feeling that it's better to be 'mixed' than a pure-bred Black person?
I hope you can see through the mirage of the white fascist edcuation you received, to realize that for decades your 'education' has conditioned you to hate the 'Black' side of yourself.
And I understand that the proper term for these people is latinos, and I also understand that spanish people are from spain, and that spain is in europe...I only call these people 'spanish' 'cause they have no respect for Black people.
Furthermore, after spending time growing up around spanish people, if you didn't see how much they despised Black men and women, then you're still stuck in a (mis)educated mirage. 'Cause it's your education that makes you blind to the fact that the overwhelming majority of these people have a 'non-white' complex. Meaning, they constantly talk about how much whiter they are than Black people, knowing they'll never be white.
Meaning they're stuck in a mirage...just like you.
Hopefully, one day you'll quench your thirst for some real information beyond your white fascist education, and for once in your life, you'll be able to come through your mirage and into reality.
I like your blog. I liked how you handled yourself with all the posters. I'm mixed too but I have always identified as black and not biracial. I, on my own don't tell people I'm biracial. It only comes out if someone asks (persists) and I will admit it. But I love being born black in America. I only mentioned this time that I am mixed because I read another post where someone posted about their racial background trying to sound as if being mixed is better than a purebred black.not saying that I have anything against such person but you are right when you say that white supremacy has taught us (most races) that being white is the best and being any other race or color is not. Did you see the video on YouTube where someone is conducting an experiment on little black girls and asking them which Barbie doll or dolls are prettier or better? It disgusted me. Also, I pretty much read the disgusting comments by most of the posters and I knew that it was a matter of time before the racism started to swap out. LOL. It makes me laugh how they couldn't take what you had written in response to their comments so they resort to racist comments. And you never budged and that made the racist posters even angrier. I like the fact that you are a strong black man not deterred by stupid insults and how you stand firmly on your feet. We as a community, need more brothers like you. You know who you are and what you are. I also concur with you when you tell people that they will never be accepted as white and love the fact that you are happy being born black. This is the main reason why I tell people that I'm black. I am proud to be black.
ReplyDelete'Levy'...
DeleteThanks for your comment. And my apologies about the length of time it took me to post this.