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@LatinoHeros
Apr 15 • 5 tweets • 2 min read Twitter logo Read on Twitter
#LatinoHistory

Before rising to stardom in I Love Lucy, Desi Arnaz served in the armed forces in the segregated white units of the army - showing exactly what side of the color line "Latinos" were on. ImageImage
Understanding that "Latin" people were historically considered white is the key to understanding how they fit into American history. They were part of America's white-black paradigm.
"Latino" youth need to understand white and black discourse in American history INCLUDES them. They are part of the story.
The complaint "Why is history always about whites and blacks? Why are we being ignored?" is a fallacy. People from Spanish speaking countries were considered white or black back then.
And what was Desi? He was a white male from Cuba. Image

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