AOC - Latinos Are Black!

[Ana the Ist]

To further complicate things, you also have Afro Latinos who aren’t Hispanic like is the case with blacks from Brazil. Brazil is considered a Latin American country because it’s well, located in Latin America, but they aren’t Hispanics as their primary language is Portuguese, not Spanish.

I don't know if this actually complicates things. Her statement was about Latinos, not Hispanics.

 

[istodolez]

Are you going to address the topic?

The topic? Oh, that AOC was correct? Not sure it needs addressing. But thanks for posting it!

 

[Ana the Ist]

And that makes AOC spot on 100% correct.

You think AOC is a black woman?

 

[istodolez]

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[istodolez]

You think AOC is a black woman?

That isn't what she said.

 

[Ana the Ist]

In AOC's case, it's likely true.

You think AOC is black?

 

[Ana the Ist]

That isn't what she said.

She said Latinos are black lol.

She's a latino, ergo she's claiming she is black.

 

[Ana the Ist]

"Latinx", please. Do try to keep up, grandpa.

Controlling language is a fascist tactic.

 

[RocksInMyHead]

She said Latinos are black lol.

She's a latino, ergo she's claiming she is black.

Are there Latinos who have African heritage? Yes or no.

 

[wing2000]

"Latinx", please. Do try to keep up, grandpa.

...that's a new term for me...not yet a grandpa.

 

[wing2000]

Controlling language is a fascist tactic.

You don't say? (did you not call out Latino vs Hispanic in this very thread?)

 

[Ana the Ist]

Are there Latinos who have African heritage? Yes or no.

Does having "African heritage" make someone black? Yes or no?

I think it's rather obvious it doesn't....as it would make Charlize Theron the most prominent black actress of the last 20 years.

 

[Ana the Ist]

You don't say? (did you not call out Latino vs Hispanic in this very thread?)

Call out?

I pointed out that AOC was referring to Latinos...not Hispanics. I didn't say anyone shouldn't use the word Hispanic.

 

[wing2000]

Call out?

I pointed out that AOC was referring to Latinos...not Hispanics. I didn't say anyone shouldn't use the word Hispanic.

Okay. And what is the point?

 

[Subduction Zone]

She wasn't quote minded. I provided the question that she was responding to.



That's the exact same quote I used in the OP.

Then those complaining did not understand the quote. Often people rely on headlines only. The headline needed to be put in context since many will misinterpret it.

 

[Ana the Ist]

Okay. And what is the point?

The point is that if we're going to examine someone's claims, we should probably start with the words they used and not deflect from them by conflating unrelated terms.

 

[Ana the Ist]

Then those complaining did not understand the quote. Often people rely on headlines only. The headline needed to be put in context since many will misinterpret it.

What's the correct context?

She did claim Latinos are black.

 

[RocksInMyHead]

Does having "African heritage" make someone black? Yes or no?

I think it's rather obvious it doesn't....as it would make Charlize Theron the most prominent black actress of the last 20 years.

Okay, since you're being intentionally obtuse:
Are there any people who come from Latin American countries (which would qualify them as "Latino/Latina/Latinx") and are descended - partially or wholly - from black slaves brought over from Africa?

 

[GoldenBoy89]

I don't know if this actually complicates things. Her statement was about Latinos, not Hispanics.

No, that comment was more of an aside not really related to her specific point but just putting it out there that there are Latinos who aren’t Hispanic, as is the case with Brazilians, a Latin American country where they mostly don’t speak any Spanish.

 

[Subduction Zone]

What's the correct context?

She did claim Latinos are black.

Actually she claimed that some Latinos are black. Your interpretation is incorrect.