tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713119441078458095.post2595441729694724808..comments2023-11-26T14:34:38.543-08:00Comments on African American - Latino World: Mexico's Third RootW Bill Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114184381454422387noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713119441078458095.post-66788280803956638312011-08-16T03:25:10.502-07:002011-08-16T03:25:10.502-07:00one of my closest friends is mexican. he loves onl...one of my closest friends is mexican. he loves only black chicks and he swears he is pure aztec. i’ve told him time and time again, “there is no such thing as pure these days”. i’ve mentioned to him that he has black somewhere in his family and it shows in his features as opposed to his complexion. low and behold, he shows me a picture of one of his brothers (by the same parents) whose nickname is moreno. moreno looks exactly like my friend, but is blessed with darker skin and curlier hair….just like I’ve been telling him all along. <br /><br />last year, i had the pleasure of meeting his family in both mexico city and a beautiful, peaceful town called chapantango in the state of hildalgo, mexico. i loved it! his family are the most humble, loving, family oriented, friendly and (seemingly) less prejudiced latinos i’ve met thus far.<br /><br />embarrassingly, prior to meeting my friend, i believed mexicans hated black people due to all the hubbub gang wars i’ve read about in california.<br /><br />thanks for the book recommendations. i'll check them out.bicyclemamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578747327366367610noreply@blogger.com