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AlphaCentauri

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Wed Jul-15-09 08:03 PM
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12. The term "el negrito" doesn't make any reference to a slave in the plantation

Edited on Wed Jul-15-09 08:07 PM by AlphaCentauri

there are many different aspect in latin american history and culture that have no equivalents in the US culture and history.

Cubans of African decent won't see them selves as African Cubans, they are simply Cubans and they won't see them selves as slaves in a plantation when someone call them "Mi negro", "El Negrito", "Mi Morenazo" or "El negro Jose".

Sometimes it is just ridiculous to measure other countries with the US Cultural and historical baggage.

What the imposed SOB honduran minister said was offensive because of the context in which he said it not because of the word he used.

See if there are any intentions to denigrate a person in these songs.

Si Dios Fuera Negro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43-cn2q7yps

El Negro Jose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS0SvJw_44s

La Negra Tomasa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY-MOVsdhdQ
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GszmaWV8Mp8

El Negrito Sandia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emCBJcx0VjA

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Reply #12: The term "el negrito" doesn't make any reference to a slave in the plantation [View All]