You’re right @Arturo. White people are afraid of the “browning of America” and are committing all manner of modern day “lynching” to slow and altogether stop it. You’re equally correct in the hard push to erase individual cultural histories and practices.
Thank you for an in-depth look at the situation. It is also tru that some Black Americans have similar concerns because they believe the hype and think the various Spanish speaking cultures overlook, deny, and attribute their “ easy (though not easy) time here had no African American/Black foundation. That angers the latter group negating the bonds which we need to have with one another.
The Browning of America includes all of its marginalized citizens and newly arrived immigrants though much is lacking for the latter group. Acceptance not assimilation is what’s needed. I’m still hopeful.
I’ve been watching this cha ge since 1961 when a wave of Spanish speaking immigrants came to NYC and many to my neighborhood. The reception was mixed. Both responses have only deepened over the years. I see from the inside now as my family has many Puerto Rican and Dominican members. I get to see from a totally different and wider lens.
I read an interesting article that said more whites are becoming democrats and more nonwhites are becoming Republican. And not the other way around like you would think... it gave some interesting reasons.
The article said enough to affect the next election if I recall correctly. It said educated whites are put off by policy like abortion bans. And nonwhites, especially who live in cities, are put off by high crime rates, “defund” the police, lgbtq rights (conservatives), and the economy was better under trump.
You’re right @Arturo. White people are afraid of the “browning of America” and are committing all manner of modern day “lynching” to slow and altogether stop it. You’re equally correct in the hard push to erase individual cultural histories and practices.
Thank you for an in-depth look at the situation. It is also tru that some Black Americans have similar concerns because they believe the hype and think the various Spanish speaking cultures overlook, deny, and attribute their “ easy (though not easy) time here had no African American/Black foundation. That angers the latter group negating the bonds which we need to have with one another.
The Browning of America includes all of its marginalized citizens and newly arrived immigrants though much is lacking for the latter group. Acceptance not assimilation is what’s needed. I’m still hopeful.
Great essay Arturo.
Thanks for the kind words. Excellent response as well. I wish more people get it like you do.
I’ve been watching this cha ge since 1961 when a wave of Spanish speaking immigrants came to NYC and many to my neighborhood. The reception was mixed. Both responses have only deepened over the years. I see from the inside now as my family has many Puerto Rican and Dominican members. I get to see from a totally different and wider lens.
I read an interesting article that said more whites are becoming democrats and more nonwhites are becoming Republican. And not the other way around like you would think... it gave some interesting reasons.
Definitely feels like a shift. How big is really hard to tell
The article said enough to affect the next election if I recall correctly. It said educated whites are put off by policy like abortion bans. And nonwhites, especially who live in cities, are put off by high crime rates, “defund” the police, lgbtq rights (conservatives), and the economy was better under trump.