I saw the following on the frontice of a school in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood:
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What Mandela would say to the Mexican president
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Speaking from experience, I can tell you that Mexicans are very color-conscious -- and far from being above racism. There is a small population of native born black people in the country but from the stares and pointed fingers I get (even when I have my shirt on) it is evident seeing real-live black persons is still a novelty. Just to be clear, the year is now 2013.
What do you make of it: think the cartoon is making a point of color injustice or economic injustice?
Mexican President Peña: Mexico will honor Mandela by being more egalitarian.
Mandela (from the grave): Uh-huh...start with the numerous black people there.
Speaking from experience, I can tell you that Mexicans are very color-conscious -- and far from being above racism. There is a small population of native born black people in the country but from the stares and pointed fingers I get (even when I have my shirt on) it is evident seeing real-live black persons is still a novelty. Just to be clear, the year is now 2013.
What do you make of it: think the cartoon is making a point of color injustice or economic injustice?
Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)
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I was made, by the law, a criminal, not because of what I had done, but because of what I stood for, because of what I thought, because of my conscience.
After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
I was made, by the law, a criminal, not because of what I had done, but because of what I stood for, because of what I thought, because of my conscience.
After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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