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Originally posted by MsFoxyLoxy77
I was out shopping the next day and I went into a bakery and I asked the lady at the counter for a pastry, she did not speak English at all, it took me a second to realize that I was in a Cuban bakery and was the only black person in the place...I
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The owner is probably Hispanic and hired a friend or relative. I will assume that you were probably in a predominatly Hispanic area so the need to speak English all the time everyday is not great. I've been told that in San Francisco's China town there are people who ONLY speak Chinese. Since foreigners come here and establish their own communities, the need to become totally part of the English speaking community is not necessary. Not to beat a 'dead horse', but if our African ancestors came here free on their own will, then I am sure we would have more African-language communities. Also, look at Brazil. There is a stronger African influence in their language and culture.