2. The term "people of color," though often useful in
describing contemporary social reality, is itself tied to the tradition of
racism. Through it White people are set apart -- described as pure and
deracinated -- separate from and above the majority of the people of the world
-- all those colorful "others."
3.
4. Racism is a vicious poison.
5.
6. This development culminated in genocide in the Second World
War, when the Nazi’s killed six million Jews and at least two hundred thousand
Gypsies in gas chambers.
7. …just because we don’t face the racism of the past doesn’t
mean we’ve solved the problem. We haven’t.
8.
9. It is the fault in man; the belief that one human is better
than another for arbitrary reasons, that perpetuates racism, classicism and
widespread injustice.
10.
11. “Hey, Mex…I don’t like Mexicans because they steal. You hear me?"
“Yes.’”
13. The Anglo-Texan myth emphasizes that the “problem” with the
Mexican is an inherent, genetic quality. This is a terrible misnomer that gives
the oppressors a justification for their hatred.
14. “If you want to be American, speak ‘American’. If you don’t like it, go
back to Mexico where you belong.”
15.
15.
16. Hadn’t I understood…responsibilities. Besides, he could never marry me.
You didn’t think…? Never marry a Mexican. Never marry a Mexican…No, of course
not. I see. I see.
17. Set these Pachucos free and you shall unleash the forces of anarchy and
destruction in our society.
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19. Why us, burrowed in the dirt like animals with no hope for anything? You know the only hope we have is coming out here every year. And like you yourself say, only death brings us rest.
20. Power will make people to do crazy things, to say the least.
22. A national survey published in the journal Social Forces in 2007 found that 15% of Americans believe that blacks "pose a greater threat to public safety than other groups."
23.
The purpose of this Mash Up is to shed light on the idea of
racism, and the racialized “other”. With a mixture of quotes from
Chican@ literature, photos, original ideas, and quotes from articles I have
created a new composite to depict the atrocities of racism. The social
construct of Racism is poisonous and unjust. The above stated images and words
serve as powerful reminders of the cruelty and extreme prejudice existent in both
historic and contemporary America.
Attributions List:
1. How to Tame a Wild Tongue; Gloria Anzaldua
2.
http://www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-19-spring-2001/feature/color-line
3. Google Images
4. Layna Bennehoff; original quote
5. Google Images
6.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/41852901
7.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/12/03/racism-not-a-problem-anymore-don-t-be-ridiculous-it-s-still-a-big-issue.html
8. Google Images
9. Layna Bennehoff; original quote
10. Google Images
11. And the Earth Did Not Devour Him; Thomas Rivera
12. Google Images
13. Layna Bennehoff; original quote
14. How to Tame a Wild Tongue; Gloria Anzaldua
15. Google Images
15. Google Images
16. Never Marry a Mexican; Sandra Cisneros
17. Zoot Suit and Other Plays; Luis Valdez
18. Google Images
19. And the Earth Did Not Devour Him; Thomas Rivera
20. Layna Bennehoff; original quote
21. Google Images
22.
http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2113166,00.html#ixzz2urBrpuZp
23. Layna Bennehoff; artist statement
