Comments on: #101HispanicWaystoDie Shows True Colors

By: Melanie Edwards

Melanie Edwards — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:38:56 +0000

It’s such a sad reality. A friend of mine is Jamaican – the mother is darker-skinned than the father. I remember being at her house hanging out and hearing her mom tell my friend to find a lighter-skin man to marry so that her grandkids wouldn’t be as dark. She even (joked) that she married my friend’s father purposely, since he was lighter than she was.

By: Eva Smith

Eva Smith — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:51:51 +0000

It’s really funny how we come up with stereotypes based on how we are raised. When I was younger I was very equal opportunity on who I dated, but I stayed away from Latino men because my uncles were so controlling and possessive of their wives and I didn’t want to be in a similar relationship. I was watching a Mun2 video earlier this week which discussed Black Latinos in Media and Film. One of the actresses mentioned that her parents forbid her from marrying anyone darker because the goal was to advance the culture. I couldn’t disagree more and attributed this mentality to stereotypes we get during our upbringing as well.

By: modernmami

modernmami — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:45:00 +0000

It’s so sad. I mean, seriously…who doesn’t eat soup??!

By: Jai C.

Jai C. — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:16:00 +0000

I do find it interesting as well. My hubby is darker skinned and even though he’s Puerto Rican people always think he’s black. I remember a time we were visiting my mom and this friend of hers was there making her a soup. My mom is very picky about my hubby and always makes sure he eats so she was like he may not like that. Another reason my family at first thinks he’s black is that he doesn’t speak much but my family can be so loud!! Anyway, I remember the friend said “A ellos le gustan la sopa” The hell? Ellos? Who are they? I was like he’s Puerto Rican but so sad that you just typecasted a whole race. Sigh.

By: LadydeeLG

LadydeeLG — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:29:00 +0000

I am not going to lie, i did hear those types of comments while I was growing up, from older people usually. I hope that my generation and newer generations will learn to judge people by more than skin color. Hispanics come in ALL colors, and we need to appreciate the beauty of diversity in Latino culture, and teach our children to be open to all people, and not be racist.

By: modernmami

modernmami — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:42:00 +0000

I hope we’re generating honest, insightful conversation as well. I do think the younger Latino generation is on the right track…I’m hoping they don’t perpetuate the feelings by repeating comments they heard growing up. I agree that our community needs to move beyond this.

By: Latinaish

Latinaish — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:33:00 +0000

Was looking forward to more insightful commentary from you after our short discussion yesterday. Excellent post and I really hope it generates some conversation and introspection. I have definitely seen this “esos morenos” mentality first hand from older generation Latinos. Hopefully the fact that the younger generation recognizes it as racism and is so honestly pointing it out, means that they’re free from these same discriminating beliefs. The Latino community definitely needs to move beyond this race/skin color thing, especially since so many are dark skinned themselves and know they have African ancestry.