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Tag Archives: Racism
Mexican Restaurant Owner Has a Message for the Haters
Looks like advocating for equality and social justice doesn’t go down well among some people. Take some Iowans, who found a sign posted outside a Mexican restaurant a little too… politically correct. The story goes like this. Alfonso Medina, owner … Continue reading
No, Trader Joe’s; I Don’t think Trader José Is Racist 🙄
In the latest sign that fighting racism in America is not really going to the heart of the problem, Trader Joe’s this week said it will be removing names such as Trader José’s, Arabian Joe’s and Trader Ming’s that critics … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Language, Marketing & Advertising, Racism, Stupid propositions
Tagged commerce, Racism, Trader Joe's, trader jose's
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It’s the Census 2020 – and I Still Don’t Know What Race I Am 🤷🏻♀️
My U.S. Census 2020 questionnaire is here and while I’m all game and ready to fill out and submit this thing, I will forever be puzzled by the “race” question. See, when you reach the the “race question” while … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 U.S. Presidential Campaign, Language, Latin America, Racism, Stupid propositions
Tagged 2020 Census, Census, Race, Racism, us census
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Got Milk? Too Bad. This Texas Shop Wants to Know if you Got Papers Instead
As if things were not already difficult for Hispanics living in America these days, local businesses are now trolling us with a supposedly funny t-shirt that takes a jab at Hispanics by questioning their legal status. The above t-shirt –that … Continue reading
Posted in Marketing & Advertising, Racism, Stupid propositions, Texas
Tagged Hispanics, papers, port arthur, Racism, Texas
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The ‘New York Times’ Trolls Trump by Praising Mexican Oscar Winners
The 91st Academy Awards are tonight, my friends, and just in time for the big night, The New York Times decided to troll Mr. Trump in a not so subtle way, by highlighting the multiple wins and box office dollars … Continue reading
Posted in Latin America, Latin celebrities, Mexico, Spanish, Why I Love Mexico
Tagged academy awards, alfonso cuaron, gonzalez iñárritu, guillermo del toro, Oscars, Racism, Trump
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SHOCKING: Light-skinned, Blond Mexicans are more Successful, Get Better Jobs: Study
The Mexican government has –finally– confirmed what this blogger has been hammering for, like, ages: The darker a person’s skin, the more difficult it is to get ahead in Mexico. A study commissioned by Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) … Continue reading
Posted in Latin America, Mexico, Racism, Televisa, Television, Why I Love Mexico
Tagged INEGI, Mexico, Racism
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Latinos Threw a Party for Racist Lawyer Aaron Schlossberg in Manhattan. It Was Amazing! 💃🏻
Being Hispanic in the U.S. has become a sort of act of resistance for many of us. Not only because we have to deal with a president who launched his candidacy by calling Mexicans a bunch of rapists and criminals, … Continue reading
Starbucks, Now Serving Coffee with a Dash of Racism
Paisanos BEWARE! Next time you go to a Starbucks and order a venti, tall, mocha, latte, foamy frapuccino (or whatever the hell it is they call a coffee over there) make sure to leave some room for … racism. In … Continue reading
Posted in California, Education, Food, Language, Marketing & Advertising, Racism, Stupid propositions
Tagged beaner, Racism, racist, starbucks
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Aspiring Congresswoman in Mexico Campaigns as ‘The Helpful Blond,’ Because Mexico
I couldn’t make this stuff up if I wanted. Corintia Cruz (above) thought it was an awesome idea to campaign under the slogan of: Corintia, la güerita que te ayuda, which loosely translates as Corintia, the little blond woman who … Continue reading
Posted in Awkard homages, Latin America, Mexico, Politics, Racism
Tagged blond people, Corintia Cruz, Mexico, Racism, Veracruz
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Edinburgh University Bans Costumes of ‘Mexicans, Gangsters and Mental Patients’
Pity the students at Edinburgh University. For reasons that escape this non-Scottish, freedom-of-speech-advocate Mexican blogger, students at this fine institution have been banned from wearing “offensive fancy dress costumes,” which according to said institution, include “Mexicans, gangsters, mental patients and camp men.” Per the University … Continue reading
Posted in Awkard homages, Cinco de Mayo, Education, Fashion, Mexico
Tagged costumes, Edinburgh, Mexicans, Racism, Scotland, Scottish
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Indigenous Community in Oaxaca Responds to Coca-Cola: ‘We Didn’t Use to Have Diabetes’
This happened. On the heels of Coca-Cola pulling its controversial ad featuring a group of white Mexican kids bringing hope — and sugary drinks — to an indigenous community in Oaxaca, a group of mixe indians from the town of Totontepec came … Continue reading
Posted in Awkard homages, Latin America, Marketing & Advertising, Mexico, Racism, Stupid propositions
Tagged Advertising, Coca-Cola, Coke, marketing in mexico, Mexico, Mixe, Racism, Totontepec
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Hispanic Heritage Month is Finally Over; Now Back to your Regular Programming
I don’t know you, but I was frankly getting tired of all this “Hispanics are great,” “Hispanics are awesome,” “We are all Mexicans” rhetoric. Luckily, the month-long marketing fiesta known as Hispanic Heritage Month is finally over, so media can get their … Continue reading
Posted in Racism, Stupid propositions
Tagged Hispanic Heritage Month, Hispanics, Kentucky, Racism
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Black Man. White Man. Mexican Sombreros. ‘Mad Men’ Finally Shows Commitment to Diversity
From the Sunday April 12, 2015 episode of Mad Men. Photo: Laura Martínez
Posted in Awkard homages, Cinco de Mayo, Fashion, Marketing & Advertising, Mexico, Stupid propositions, Television, Why I Love Mexico
Tagged AMC, Diversity, Donald Draper, Mad Men, Mexicans, Racism
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Internet User in L.A. Poses Excellent Question about Mexicans
The Internet is an oasis of information, entertainment, endless time-wasting and — more importantly — thought-provoking inquiries. Take Username_2000, a ‘Daily Mail Online’ reader in Los Angeles, California, who took to that empowering tool known as the “comments box” to ponder … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, journalism, Latin America, Latin celebrities, Print media, Racism
Tagged Immigration, Jimena Sanchez, Mexican Kim Kardashian, Racism
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Macy’s Spring Collection: You, Too, Can Look like a Short, Dark-Skinned Mariachi
It’s always good to see marketers learn from their past mistakes. Remember the Brown is the New White t-shirt from Macy’s? Well, no more of that. Instead of launching ethnically-relevant products to please Latino shoppers, Macy’s seems to have changed course and it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Latin America, Marketing & Advertising
Tagged fashion, Macy's, mariachis, Racism
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