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Theo
Guest
I see the president of Mexico feels it his right to put down African-Americans in his speeches these days.
The San Jose Mercury News tells us this isn't a big deal in Mexico:
"Blackface comedy is still considered funny in Mexico."
And:
"Comments that would generally be considered openly racist in the United States generate little attention in Mexico."
And:
"One afternoon television program regularly features a comedian in blackface chasing actresses in skimpy outfits, while an advertisement for a small, chocolate pastry called the ``negrito'' -- the little black man -- shows a white boy sprouting an afro as he eats the sweet."
In Mexico I went for a walk to inhale the tranquil, cool, lover's air
Then I sensed the hate in the name of a chocolate cake
And a small voice said, "Can we send Jesse Jackson?"
In Mexico they lay on their couches and laugh their racist guts out
At black faces and afros...Oh take me back to the USA, Oh take me back.....
It seems if the topic's anyplace but America no one dare criticize, just idealize
I just don't see why this should be so
It seems everyone loves to attack America but don't dare give them a mirror too
I just don't see why this should be so
The San Jose Mercury News tells us this isn't a big deal in Mexico:
"Blackface comedy is still considered funny in Mexico."
And:
"Comments that would generally be considered openly racist in the United States generate little attention in Mexico."
And:
"One afternoon television program regularly features a comedian in blackface chasing actresses in skimpy outfits, while an advertisement for a small, chocolate pastry called the ``negrito'' -- the little black man -- shows a white boy sprouting an afro as he eats the sweet."
In Mexico I went for a walk to inhale the tranquil, cool, lover's air
Then I sensed the hate in the name of a chocolate cake
And a small voice said, "Can we send Jesse Jackson?"
In Mexico they lay on their couches and laugh their racist guts out
At black faces and afros...Oh take me back to the USA, Oh take me back.....
It seems if the topic's anyplace but America no one dare criticize, just idealize
I just don't see why this should be so
It seems everyone loves to attack America but don't dare give them a mirror too
I just don't see why this should be so