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Originally posted by Optimist Prime
I thought hispanic ment from the island of Hispainol. (Old name I THINK for Haiti/Domincion rebuplic when was all under spain). I'm confused  Here is an idea, why not just all get together and say "F**K Racisism" It means nothing if people of different races say it. We need to say it in unision for any change to occur.
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The island is Hispaniola. 'Hispanic' originates from the Anglicized word for Spain for those whose primary language is Spanish, though 'Latino' is the term used by most Spanish-speaking people in Central and South America.
I'm part-Venezuelan and Noo Yawk Irish and speak Spanish fluently (though I occasionally get lost trying to figure out Mexican Spanish!
). Though by living my youth in Miami I've picked up enough Cuban slang and mannerisms to thoroughly confuse things anyway.