VivirLatino

It’s the most commonly discussed question on Latino blogs: is the correct term “Latino” or “Hispanic”? And why do we still care?

For whatever reason, this topic continues to ignite debate throughout the Latino (can you tell which one I’m partial to?) community. And what exactly does “Hispanic” mean?

The Latin Americanist asks:

What is a Hispanic? Or a Latino? Which is a race, which is a cultural distinction? Where do Brazilians fit into all of this??? What if your parents are from Europe but you were born in Argentina and your only language is Spanish??? What if your parents are from Mexico but you were born in the US and your only language is English??? What if we were allowed to check up to five different boxes for race/ethnicity on the census?

Read more…