Is it acceptable for stores catering to Hispanics to use racial epithets when referring to Caucasian residents of the United States?Apparently so. According to the Washington Times online edition, a furniture store located in Alexandria, Va., has posted a sign calling Americans 'gringos'. The Times reports that,
A sign outside the store at the intersection of North Beauregard and King streets reads, “Credito sin papeles de gringo.” In English, that could be translated to say “Credit without gringo papers.” Blanca Granados, the store's assistant manager, translated the message to mean “just 'without white papers,' like Social Security or like that.” http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/richard-newcomb/2007/11/16/virginia-store-calls-whites-gringos-media-yawnsRacial profiling! Racial profiling! I’m offended!! Anyone up for a class action suit???
2007-11-16
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