Showing posts with label mexicans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mexicans. Show all posts

Monday, September 13, 2010

"machete" and xenophobia

Interesting. I was already intrigued by the fake trailer in Grindhouse and surprised when I saw the trailer for the real film in the movie theater. I may not wait for the DVD on this one:

Southern Poverty Law Center: The Xenophobic Right's Weird Reaction to Hollywood Blockbuster 'Machete'

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Sunday, April 13, 2008

an "unusual" blend of cultures: mexican and black

Costa Chicans

Los Angeles Times: An unusual blend of cultures: Mexican and black is similar to other pieces I've linked to before. It seems like every couple of months I come across an article or webpage which touches on the communities of African-descent Mexicans who live along the coast. Personally, I think it will be a great day when the LA Times can do a story with the title: Duh! There are Black Mexicans

Saturday, October 13, 2007

tony gleaton aims lens at black mexicans

From the LA Times: Tony Gleaton aims lens at black Mexicans is yet another piece I "found" due to a heads-up from George Kelly. Tony Gleaton is a light-skinned Black photographer who was one of the earliest people to visually document the presence of Mexicans of African descent. And part of his purpose in starting the project was to explore his own experience of racial identity.