Summers Eve Racist Commercial
Commercials in American culture are wildly popular and very creative. However, when the commercial goes south, as they often do, the results can be disastrous. Case in point, the recent commercial by Summer’s Eve the maker of feminine hygiene products.
Recently, Summers Eve took a stab at marketing to African-American and Latina women. Needless to say, this advertising campaign went south, no pun intended. It was bad enough that they were hands which posed as talking vaginas. Then sprinkle a little blatant stereotype to the mix, and it was a recipe for disaster. The Latina vagina talked about giving birth to many children and losing the tacky leopard thong.
Categories: Culture Tags: african-americans, diversity consultants, down in flames, feminine hygiene products, Latino, leopard thong
John Lewis – Immigration New Civil Rights Battle
John Lewis Civil Rights Icon
John Lewis – During the week of May 22-26, hundreds of Americans are expected to converge in Jackson, Miss., to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides. Between May and December of 1961, the nonviolent protest against segregation in the Deep South — which continued despite the Supreme Court’s outlawing of such practices — saw 436 black and white young people riding interstate buses together through the South, testing segregation laws.
Categories: Politics Tags: dream act, intolerance, joe arpaio, John Lewis, Latino, status of liberty
Categories: Culture Tags: afro cuban, Hispanic, Latino, Si se puede
Republicans and Latinos
Just when I thought I had heard it all, another conservative white guy tops the last idiot that says something goofy! I don’t know if I’m appalled,angry, surprised or what. It’s simply amazing to me. The Republican party’s tent keeps shrinking with each gaffe and insensitive remark. It’s absolutely amazing! The GOP tent has turned into a circus! They don't seem to think that Republicans and Latinos go together.
Categories: Politics Tags: dream act, immigration, independent, Latino, latino vote, progressive, voters
Sensible Immigration Reform
Many of the scientists engineers and others in highly skilled occupations are retiring, we don’t have enough new skilled workers in the pipeline to replace them. America is at a point where we have to make a decision. Are schools are failing, looming budget cuts in education is only making matters worse. Teachers unions are being vilified, while the real villains, got away (Wall Street). We need to reorganize our priorities and correct this, and do it fast!
Categories: Politics Tags: hispanic voters, intolerance, Latino, latino vote, obama republican
Obama and Immigration Reform
Immigration,immigration laws,illegal immigration and immigration reform won't stay in the background for much longer. It's not about republicans or democrats, it's about trying to get our arms around some type of comprehensive immigration reform.
Categories: Politics Tags: dream act, immigration reform, Latino, latino vote, obama republican, progressive, voters
Daniel Hernandez Our Hero
On the day of the tragic shooting in Tucson Arizona, an unlikely hero appeared. Daniel Hernandez, the soft-spoken Latino intern who worked for Rep. Gabby Giffords. His heroic actions that day, with out a doubt, saved the Congresswoman's life.
Categories: Politics Tags: immigration, intolerance, Latino, lgbt, progressive, Republican, tea party, voters
Immigration and the Dream Act
Immigration activists who support the dream act suffered a crushing defeat in the Senate this past week.
Categories: Politics Tags: dream act, hispanic voters, intolerance, Latino, latino vote, racism, republicans and latinos