Schlosser85
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You’d think we’d be over clutching pearls about Biden’s gaffes by now.
Actually... I think he might be speaking about an actual difference in demographics that is sometimes skipped over in discussion: because the bulk of black Americans are descended from slaves, there is a closer resemblance to homogeny in that demographic than among Mexican-Americans, Cuban-Americans, Guatemalan-Americans, Salvadoran-Americans, etc.What does this mean? Seriously, what does this mean? Also his use of African American as a stand in for black Americans. He does realize a big part of Latin people are black right?
The major issue I have with this is it is going to end up leading to him picking Harris because only Biden could figure out ways to alienate the black community the way he does. Even though you know, younger black people aren't Harris' biggest fans.
You’d think we’d be over clutching pearls about Biden’s gaffes by now.
I'd like to hear his explanation. I think I know what he's trying to say, but I've gone beyond trying to interpret what he's saying. I felt the same way after he said "you ain't black".
LOL. Probably better if he "doesn't" try to explain himself.What he said wasn’t wrong, but it was imprudent to say on television.
LOL. Probably better if he "doesn't" try to explain himself.
Actually... I think he might be speaking about an actual difference in demographics that is sometimes skipped over in discussion: because the bulk of black Americans are descended from slaves, there is a closer resemblance to homogeny in that demographic than among Mexican-Americans, Cuban-Americans, Guatemalan-Americans, Salvadoran-Americans, etc.
Latino/Hispanic/Latinx, as a demographic classification, I trying to group in over a dozen different nationalities and cultures that generally are keenly aware of their differences and unique identities. Speaking a common language and having a greater number of Catholics than other faiths does not equal a single identity. The Scots and English share a common language, are generally irreligious with a history of fierce Protestantism, and even occupy the same political union... and you still ain’t going to want to mix those two up.
You don’t want be the idiot who calls a Cubano a Mexican. And politically speaking, you’re better served to be aware of that difference.
Very possible. I hadn't considered that. Of course, the rest of it could have made it worse. LOL. Prolly not or we would have heard it.That's a 14 second clip. We don't know what he said after that. Feels very clickbaity tweet.
You'd think he'd be done with being a racist asshat, but here we are.You’d think we’d be over clutching pearls about Biden’s gaffes by now.
And I would say this shows a poor understanding of both black and Latin culture and what it means to grow up in the US as either or both.Actually... I think he might be speaking about an actual difference in demographics that is sometimes skipped over in discussion: because the bulk of black Americans are descended from slaves, there is a closer resemblance to homogeny in that demographic than among Mexican-Americans, Cuban-Americans, Guatemalan-Americans, Salvadoran-Americans, etc.
Latino/Hispanic/Latinx, as a demographic classification, I trying to group in over a dozen different nationalities and cultures that generally are keenly aware of their differences and unique identities. Speaking a common language and having a greater number of Catholics than other faiths does not equal a single identity. The Scots and English share a common language, are generally irreligious with a history of fierce Protestantism, and even occupy the same political union... and you still ain’t going to want to mix those two up.
You don’t want be the idiot who calls a Cubano a Mexican. And politically speaking, you’re better served to be aware of that difference.
That's a 14 second clip. We don't know what he said after that. Feels very clickbaity tweet.
Starting a petition to have Joe Biden's future interviews be him lip syncing things said by whoever runs his twitter account.
And I would say this shows a poor understanding of both black and Latin culture and what it means to grow up in the US as either or both.
By the by, there are 54 African countries, all with their own culture which many black Americans identify with. There are 34 Latin countries and territories, many with black citizens. Beyond immigration, what growing up here shapes you. As someone whose the child of two Latin parents from two different Latin countries, one of which is black, I find this explanation to be really ****ty. Especially as in the process, it puts black Americans into a very specific box that many don't fit, while also playing up the otherness of Latinos, many of which like me who were born in America. Grew up in America, and identify as American.
And if you want to go further, bringing up the Scots and the English, you can apply that to the US very easily considering white folk who grows up California, Ohio, Alabama, Texas, New York, etc. are going to have vast cultural differences. You know who else that applies to? The people of color who grow up there as well.
My apologies for my ignorance.And I would say this shows a poor understanding of both black and Latin culture and what it means to grow up in the US as either or both.
By the by, there are 54 African countries, all with their own culture which many black Americans identify with. There are 34 Latin countries and territories, many with black citizens. Beyond immigration, what growing up here shapes you. As someone whose the child of two Latin parents from two different Latin countries, one of which is black, I find this explanation to be really ****ty. Especially as in the process, it puts black Americans into a very specific box that many don't fit, while also playing up the otherness of Latinos, many of which like me who were born in America. Grew up in America, and identify as American.
And if you want to go further, bringing up the Scots and the English, you can apply that to the US very easily considering white folk who grows up California, Ohio, Alabama, Texas, New York, etc. are going to have vast cultural differences. You know who else that applies to? The people of color who grow up there as well.
And I would say this shows a poor understanding of both black and Latin culture and what it means to grow up in the US as either or both.
By the by, there are 54 African countries, all with their own culture which many black Americans identify with. There are 34 Latin countries and territories, many with black citizens. Beyond immigration, what growing up here shapes you. As someone whose the child of two Latin parents from two different Latin countries, one of which is black, I find this explanation to be really ****ty. Especially as in the process, it puts black Americans into a very specific box that many don't fit, while also playing up the otherness of Latinos, many of which like me who were born in America. Grew up in America, and identify as American.
And if you want to go further, bringing up the Scots and the English, you can apply that to the US very easily considering white folk who grows up California, Ohio, Alabama, Texas, New York, etc. are going to have vast cultural differences. You know who else that applies to? The people of color who grow up there as well.