The following was originally posted about 4 years ago. I thought it worth a fresh read. Originally Posted on May 13, 2010 by Larry Eppley Much is being made of the celebration of Cinco de Mayo – The Fifth of May. The online … Continue reading →
Continue reading →I consider myself fairly enlightened in areas of race relations in this country. Yet frankly, more often than I’d like to admit, I stumble upon some fascinating piece of history. All my life, I have known about the itinerant Mexicans … Continue reading →
Continue reading →The new law in Arizona has brought the immigration issue back to the front burner. I greet this with mixed feelings. On the one hand, I find that I am bracing for a very ugly debate which will only serve … Continue reading →
Continue reading →Bob Schieffer and Harry Smith of CBS took a moment and reflected on the country we have been and the country we can be, following the election of our first African-American president. With tensions around the economy, health care legislation, … Continue reading →
Continue reading →You may have noticed that all comments on this site are moderated. It’s not because I fear a variety of opinions on the issues that I write about. Rather it is because I will not allow my blog to promote … Continue reading →
Continue reading →The truth is, that there are times when reflective Americans are not so proud. I have felt this during the last year with my growing awareness of what I term “the new racism” aimed at Latino Americans in my state, North Carolina.
Continue reading →I’ll call her Jan. Her real name is much more Latino — beautifully Latino. A middle-schooler, she has mastered two languages, and is working on a third. She is an exceptional student. She speaks with an accent — a Carolina … Continue reading →
Continue reading →I’ll call her Sue – not her real name. At a little over five feet and middle-aged, this little lady is undoubtedly a great threat threat to our national security. Like many Hispanic residents of North Carolina, she works hard … Continue reading →
Continue reading →To many, the children of Latino immigrants are unmotivated, nonproductive people, destined to be a drain on our culture. That this is an unfair stereotype should be obvious as illustrated by this video.
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