Hispanic Heritage Dilemma: What Label to Use?


If you want to spark an interesting discussion among people who descend from Spanish speaking Latin American countries, ask them how they refer to themselves. Depending on where the person is from, you'll hear different answers. "Hispanic", the Texan may say. "I don't trust anything with the word 'panic' in it" jokes Chicano actor and comic George Lopez. "Latino" says the Californian.' "Latin", says the New Yurican. Here are … [Read more...]