Originally Posted by Paace:
“I hate these race distinctions but I thought people are classed either black or white .”
Not in America. Black, brown and white. Although a lot of people are mixed so it's less and less a defining thing. Well in some states anyway, like mine.
Originally Posted by Laika:
“Sorry to sound ignorant, but what is the difference between Hispanic and Latino? I've always wondered this.
I remember watching a US show once, who described Penelope Cruz as Latino, which I thought was strange at the time as it's a very American term and she's European.
I get what Michelle was saying about owning your heritage, but I also think at times she needs to stop obsessing about labels.”
Hispanic is usually people from Cuba and Puerto Rico and the Dominican. Latino is usually people from South American countries. They are both used generically though, meaning not necessarily from here or there.
Originally Posted by gentleguy:
“latino and hispanic are the same thing. the reason i called out on michelle is because a latino can be of any race, some are black some are white and some are native american and some are mixed between all and so on.”
Not exactly see above. Maybe you see them in black or white but they see themselves as brown. Do you know any Cubans or Puerto Ricans?
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