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LadyMaravilla
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Sonia
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Re: Morgan Freeman Spin
It's OK! 
And no, it's not as wide known. Although Hispanics recently became the largest minority in America (larger than African Americans for the first time ever) "our" culture and heritage is not celebrated or integrated as widely. And there are certain stereotypes that will forever peg us. The thing with Hispanics is that we are too diverse, too different, come in every shape, size, color and race (the Spaniard, African, Indian, French don't look alike, do they?) to be categorized as "one thing" and thus we either get stereotyped or ignored. In my opinion, if true assimilation is to occur (which is what every immigrant parent wishes for their child) then all the "differences" need to go away. Celebrating one's heritage and culture is a wonderful thing...but since there is no "American" culture, where does it end?
I hope my rambling makes sense.
It totally makes sense to me chica! 
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
Member since 5/05 31871 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Morgan Freeman Spin
Posted by BabyBoy
all of these holidays/months are the same. just during that time frame (lets say black history month) people/school/corporate companies go above and beyond what is done in a normal day to convey these messeges.
Red...you question is not fair because take LIW for example. They have the Ebony section just for african american brides...
TV programs, websites, products are designed to target people. With black history month was targeted, we should target "white history month" and any thing else or not target anything at all. this is what morgan freeman comments are really about...
My question is just that....a question. I am not passing judgement. Just looking for opinions.
that makes it fair 
ETA...you lost me on the target talk 
Message edited 12/16/2005 12:07:30 PM.
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Redhead
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Member since 5/05 31871 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Morgan Freeman Spin
Posted by MrsJ
When are they going to start having Irish month???
hey they got a day....that is about it
we don't need a month devoted to drinking 
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Redhead
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Jennifer
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Re: Morgan Freeman Spin
Posted by sasha
Posted by Redhead
sorry i replied before looking down
But honestly i have never heard of it before...
Am i the last to know this?
It's OK!
And no, it's not as wide known. Although Hispanics recently became the largest minority in America (larger than African Americans for the first time ever) "our" culture and heritage is not celebrated or integrated as widely. And there are certain stereotypes that will forever peg us. The thing with Hispanics is that we are too diverse, too different, come in every shape, size, color and race (the Spaniard, African, Indian, French don't look alike, do they?) to be categorized as "one thing" and thus we either get stereotyped or ignored. In my opinion, if true assimilation is to occur (which is what every immigrant parent wishes for their child) then all the "differences" need to go away. Celebrating one's heritage and culture is a wonderful thing...but since there is no "American" culture, where does it end?
I hope my rambling makes sense.
totally makes sense to me
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dpli
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D
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Re: Morgan Freeman Spin
Posted by Shellyesq
Posted by dpli
I read recently that Japanese people were complaining that the cast for "Memoirs of a Geisha" were Chinese, not Japanese. I found this interesting, because not long ago, it would have been white actresses made up to look Japanese, instead of Asian actresses.
That is actually a big controversy. There is a lot of historical bad blood between China and Japan and many people have made threats against the actresses for portraying Japanese characters. During the Margret Cho tv show, people complained because Margret Cho was the only actress who was Korean, and it was about her Korean family.
I wasn't tryng to trivialize it, I hope it didn't come across that way. I was just thinking that we have progressed somewhat, if they chose to at least employ Asian actresses. I think the bottom line though, is that there are probably more recognizable Chinese actresses than Japanese actresses and Hollywood is going to use recognizable faces first.
I think I am hijacking....sorry
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MrsJ
I love my Katie Bug
Member since 5/05 11357 total posts
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Kathy
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Re: Morgan Freeman Spin
Posted by Redhead
Posted by MrsJ
When are they going to start having Irish month???
hey they got a day....that is about it
we don't need a month devoted to drinking
drinking and cabbage and all things green LOL
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Moehick
Ready for the sun!
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Properly perfect™
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Re: Morgan Freeman Spin
Posted by MrsJ
Posted by Redhead
Posted by MrsJ
When are they going to start having Irish month???
hey they got a day....that is about it
we don't need a month devoted to drinking
drinking and cabbage and all things green LOL
What are ya kidding!!? Every month is Irish month (at least in my world)
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MrsJ
I love my Katie Bug
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Kathy
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Re: Morgan Freeman Spin
Posted by Moehick
Posted by MrsJ
Posted by Redhead
Posted by MrsJ
When are they going to start having Irish month???
hey they got a day....that is about it
we don't need a month devoted to drinking
drinking and cabbage and all things green LOL
What are ya kidding!!? Every month is Irish month (at least in my world)
Month after month...year after year..that's my world too! 
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
Member since 5/05 31871 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Morgan Freeman Spin
Posted by Moehick
Posted by MrsJ
Posted by Redhead
Posted by MrsJ
When are they going to start having Irish month???
hey they got a day....that is about it
we don't need a month devoted to drinking
drinking and cabbage and all things green LOL
What are ya kidding!!? Every month is Irish month (at least in my world)
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