I read that word very often, but I have no idea what it means.
Can someone please explain that to me ?
2007-11-12 10:57:55 · 9 answers · asked by Erdnusslöckchen 7 in Politics & Government ➔ International Organizations
It's an organization that lobbies for the interests of Spanish speaking Americans. The name literally translates to "The Race", which has led some to believe they're an organization dedicated to the racial supremacy of hispanics, but that's way out of context. It came from Cesar Chavez's rallying cries to the migrant farm workers in California of "Escala Raza" or "Lift up the Race", in response to the sub-human working conditions of the time.
2007-11-12 11:09:52 · answer #1 · answered by Beardog 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
La Raza means "the race" it is used by patriotic Mexicans. The phrase started being used around 1925 from a piece of philosophy called La Raza Cosmica by Jose Vasconcelos, basically stating that throughout the generations a "fifth race" of intellectual Mexicans will one day erect a new civilization called Universopolis. However modern day chicanos use it to identify ourselves as a powerful and prideful culture independant from others.
2007-11-12 11:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by DANNY BOY 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It means "The Race," a shortening of "La Raza Cosmica" ('The Cosmic Race') which, itself, originally refered to the mixed-race people of Latin America, though, as it's used today, it refers to Latin Americans, in general, much like the US Census term 'Hispanic.'
As the name implies, it is a race-based organization dedicated to the advancement of the peoples of Latin America over any others. The name is also used by publications, radio stations, and other media outlets.
2007-11-12 12:22:38 · answer #3 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
La Raza literally translated means 'the Race'
It is a Mexican group who's motto is 'for the Race everything, for everyone else nothing'
So you tell me what they stand for.
2007-11-12 11:08:03 · answer #4 · answered by QBeing 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well many individuals can interpret this statement in many different ways, but here is what it means according to the website;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_raza
2007-11-12 11:10:45 · answer #5 · answered by RedSparkle 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Check this out:
http://udel.edu/~92076/laraza.html
2007-11-12 11:05:20 · answer #6 · answered by Raja 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Es el pueblo de una nacion.
2007-11-12 12:09:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
it means like wats up in Spanish
2007-11-12 11:05:16 · answer #8 · answered by ♪♥§♫Arizona Chick♫§♥♪ 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
it's what they call their hood (neighborhood)
2007-11-12 11:06:39 · answer #9 · answered by Pilgrim 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋