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19. Latino is not a race

Reply to Jamaal510 (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 06:01 PM

Apr 2012

Latino can NOT be a race, the same as blonde or Brazilian can not be a race. It is, however an ethnicity due to the similar backgrounds and languages. Most Latinos are a cross between Spaniards and one or more Native American tribal groups, with possibly some African tossed in as well. This is true whether the Latino in question is from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico, any of the Central American countries, or the good old U. S. of A. Calling Latino a race is the same as calling Irish, Scots, Norwegian, or Persian a race.

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Is it true that Latino is not a race? [View all] Jamaal510 Apr 2012 OP

Part of an ethnic background, elleng Apr 2012 #1

You should trust the Census and Wikipedia. EOTE Apr 2012 #2

hispanic or Latino sabbat hunter Apr 2012 #3

long been considered ethnicity, not race. hlthe2b Apr 2012 #4

Latino race? NeverEnuff Apr 2012 #5

Latino is an ethnic designation, not a race. MineralMan Apr 2012 #6

Too true Confusious Apr 2012 #12

Race is an antiquated idea edhopper Apr 2012 #7

That's why the Census asks... countryjake Apr 2012 #8

neither race nor ethnicity. Hispanic or Latino describes people originating from geographic areas Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #9

Right, at least how my family sees it. a la izquierda Apr 2012 #11

There are 5 races. DevonRex Apr 2012 #10

Three Races: JaneQPublic Apr 2012 #13

Same way Jewish isn't a nationality Lawlbringer Apr 2012 #14

Depends where you are from izquierdista Apr 2012 #17

Yes, it is true. Some Latinos consider themselves white, some black, and some mixed. pnwmom Apr 2012 #15

Blacks haven't been 3/5 of a person for a long time low, and everyone's ashamed of all... TreasonousBastard Apr 2012 #16

The only place where it might, operative word might, nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #26

All of these people are "latino" or "hispanic". ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2012 #18

Latino is not a race chester13 Apr 2012 #19

I don't think it's a race either aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2012 #20

a latino basically is sabbat hunter Apr 2012 #21

One oftje best Chinese restaurants I ever ate at nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #24

Scientifically speaking black and white are not a race either nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #22

+1 Johonny Apr 2012 #27

I'm from South America myself and no it's not a race. Cleita Apr 2012 #23

La Raza bighart Apr 2012 #25

Yes it is true. It not a race just an Ethnic grouping. Poor Brazilians. vaberella Apr 2012 #28