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Old 05-23-2006, 10:04 AM
xo_kathy xo_kathy is offline
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Originally posted by BetteDavisEyes

For the record, Hispanic is not an ethnicity or race. It is merely a term used for any person that speaks Spanish regardless of ethnicity. Latino/Chicano is the term used when referring to anyone of Latin descent.

I agree with KSig.

Also, Chicano is NOT in anyway a term for anyone of Latin descent. Don't say that up in Washington Heights or the Bronx - you'll have a load of Dominicans, Puerto Ricans and Cubans ready to set you straight! As far as I know, Chicano is used for Mexican Americans only.
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