Other - Cultures & Groups - February 2007

for example, when a hispanic man commits a hate crime, its jotted down as a white man committing a crime but all the public sees is a hispanic man commiting a crime. Let me show you:
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Scroll down to Miguel Karlin. Since Hispanic IS NOT A RACE, the statistics show him as a white person commiting a crime but on the news it makes it look as though a "racially" hispanic man commited the crime.
It seems as though politicians are palying thier cards both ways. They make it seem as though hispanics are committing crimes, but jotting it down as white people commiting crimes to balance the scales.

You learn something every day. Any thoughts?

2007-02-02 09:37:56 · 3 answers · asked by JAMES2K 1

why when a filipino person has a spanish last name....white, black, and mexican folks asks them "Are you mexican?", "Are you hispanic?"."Why you got chinky eyes but a mexican last name?"
People are so ignorant.

I especially don't like it when a white,black, mexican person confuses an asian person a different asian background like "Are you vietnamese?" "Are you jap?" "Are you chinese?"
It offensive and annoying. If they want to know someone's ethnic background, they should ask "Can I ask you what your ethnicity is?"

2007-02-02 09:33:19 · 5 answers · asked by choosinghappiness 5

2007-02-02 09:30:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is an afrocentric group in Long Beach. We are about learning about African history. How African history has branched out into Hispanic and other cultures. I am wondering how many people are out there that are interested.

2007-02-02 09:29:29 · 6 answers · asked by african.violet 3

2007-02-02 09:07:29 · 7 answers · asked by Dee 1

I mean there so many different races, cultures etc. Why is there only a Black History Month? Why cant history just be for everyone? If anyone should get a fricken History Month it should be the Native Americans. What's up with that? I mean really im not being racist I just want to know why one group of people get it but others dont?

2007-02-02 09:01:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

everyone (metaphore) seems to always want more. is it just the people who arent happy with their personal life who always wants more things?

2007-02-02 08:54:19 · 19 answers · asked by little S 2

Why is it everyone else's fault that Blacks and American Indians don't get ahead in the world as well as say Jews, East Indians, Asians etc?

2007-02-02 08:48:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

They Say "Impor D ant" and it really agrevates me

2007-02-02 08:47:49 · 9 answers · asked by don 6

I'm just curious because there are many Mexicans at my school and I've heard that they are mestizos (part Spanish and Native American). I'm really confused. Please help!

2007-02-02 08:46:54 · 7 answers · asked by dmt479 5

2007-02-02 08:46:42 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

history with slavery? African american history does not start with slavery. African american history starts over in Africa but not when they were loading us on a ship but when we were Kings and quens and teachers of men from the east and west of the globe. I plan to teach all my children that. I thank God for Martin Luther King but im just saying Our history as African Americans does not start with slavery.

2007-02-02 08:41:45 · 12 answers · asked by unique 1

I'm not a wacko that wants to burn witches at the stake, but I do know that these sacrifices DO happen, and that the dark arts definitly play a huge part.
My question is why must innocent blood be shed, and WHO is this blood being shed for?

2007-02-02 08:39:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello, Namas They to all my friends in India, are there anyone here from Chennia? I hope I have spelled it correctly.
From Jimmy Scottish Gentleman Living in Essex England

2007-02-02 08:38:48 · 2 answers · asked by DIAMOND_GEEZER_56 4

Why are blonde girls the objects of so much bigotry and hatred that they have become the laughingstock of our society? Everyone discriminates against them and tell jokes at their expense and noone seems to care...and why isn't there affirmative action for blonde girls?

2007-02-02 08:35:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-02 08:33:31 · 10 answers · asked by Talis 4

Before the 1970's, the terms never existed. Hispanic/Latinos, were simply refered to as white, black, amerindian (chicano), or mixed mestizo/mullato.

Why is it that today that Hispanic is viewed as a race and singled out as such versus all the other groups? How come there is a "white/non-hispanic" box, but no white-hispanic box to check?

What gives?

2007-02-02 08:33:00 · 4 answers · asked by JAMES2K 1

Even more than American men? I believe they are. They have the guts to get out of Iraq before it became all bad. They are intelligent, know how to treat a lady NO matter what the circumstances and I am sure they can hold their own in fights. Any more opinions? Come on! Girl or Guy ALL opinions are welcome and I will not give the thumbs down to any answer!

2007-02-02 08:31:54 · 8 answers · asked by Legolas Greenleaf 2

When I was growing up whitle my parents were trying to get fiancially settled my father's mom from and many of my mom's family members all lived with us under one roof. My father's mother did not liek my mom and her family because she felt like they were teaching me to not be feminie by letting me play outside with my brothers and letting me play soccer while I was little and letting me whilste. And she told me that "boys don't like girls who are smart" My mom and her never got alone because my mom was Creole and my grandma was mad at my dad for picking a non-jamacian or a non-domincan wife.My grandma was born and raised in the Carribbean during the late 1930s and 1940s and whistling was considered taboo there and girls were suppose to stay and the house and help her mother with the chores. My mom and dad also wanted me to play and let the world be my oyster and they were always proud of my intelligence.Has anyone grown up like this?

2007-02-02 08:19:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

And why will so many people get angry about this question? There's nothing insulting about the question and it is a statistical fact.

2007-02-02 08:17:42 · 20 answers · asked by dog8it 4

Do you agree with the Continental (Spain/France/Italy) practice of introducing wine (often diluted) to children at a young age? Does this give them a more mature/responsible attitude towards drink in later life and set alcohol in a family/social setting or should any form of alcohol be taboo until adulthood?

2007-02-02 07:58:09 · 15 answers · asked by bearbrain 5

black people get mad when you call them black but they can call you white all they want. also i dont like it how black people use the words honky and cracker but if a white person even mumbles the word ***** they get angry. I also dont like it how they yell at you and tell you that their "african american" but they wont even say caucasian to a white person. and white people are racist?!? you guys can have black colleges, black television channels, and awards! but the day that you find out that there is going to be an all white college you throw a fit. sounds like some people are using certain HISTORICAL events to their advantage.

2007-02-02 07:54:14 · 29 answers · asked by RAEGAN 1

so we can have playdates... I want one of the main focuses to be on different ethnic back grounds... I live in a area that is mostly white and believe that by having my kids play with different ethnic backgrounds it will help them be more understanding and better humans...true for all kids... would anyone consider this wrong or hurtful? I just want to be careful.. I would also like to include Lesbian parents also... ( i know that black and lesbian are very different things)

2007-02-02 07:49:04 · 1 answers · asked by GrassRootsRabbits 3

What does it say? Or what is the image on it?

2007-02-02 07:47:59 · 8 answers · asked by Sara 2

2007-02-02 07:46:29 · 15 answers · asked by llgii i 1

2007-02-02 07:40:36 · 13 answers · asked by I'M JACK SHIT 1

What I'm saying is my partner is illegal and we are 2 months away from being parents, but she doesn't like it here. She keeps on saying she's going to go back to Mexico. What do I do?

2007-02-02 07:40:08 · 7 answers · asked by delnquent24 2

ok,im african american. if we spoke without you seeing me,you couldnt tell. i happen to like emo/post hardcore/punk music. i happen to dye my hair and have a lot of piercings and tattos. umm,i dont know why,its just who i am. my body is a canvas.i dont know exactly why i am who i am.it isnt to be popular because i dont have many friends at all and im content with that.maybe its due to a past life or something.i call myself eccentric,unique,others call me fake and desperate. i dont know why. what should i do?maybe its because im tired of conformity and being who this stupid country wants me to be...who knows.

2007-02-02 07:39:14 · 1 answers · asked by Jynx™ 2

I was wondering if there is such thing as a "good" and expensive black neighberhood in the United States. Never came across one.

2007-02-02 07:37:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do you want to change?

2007-02-02 07:35:57 · 21 answers · asked by Sara 2