In the Article “Blaxicans and Other Reinvented Americans” Richard Rodriguez starts his argument by pointing out that a flood of immigrants is taking over America, and that the standards for dealing with immigrants do not encompass the variety of different races that are entering our borders today. Rodriguez also talks about how race relationships is a black and white conversation. But how can this be possible when America is made up of many races/cultures from around the world. It just doesn’t seem fair, race relations should not be a black and white discussion, but a discussion between all races.
Race relations should not be limited to one, we as citizens of America must soon realize that “we are no longer a black-white nation (¶18).” From this quote Rodriguez is informing his readers and states how we should aim to move from this binary white and black compartmentalized thinking, and strive toward the adoption of a mestizaje society which would be one that is a blend of races and doesn’t categorize each person into specific categories. This would take over the labeling of the nation as black and white and give other races the opportunity to join in. …show more content…
Personally we should not try to prevent other races from joining in on imperative decision making events, like “in 1997, Gallup conducted a survey on race relations in America, but the poll was concerned only with white and black Americans (¶3).” As you can see from this quote just how far many Americans will go to block other races from being part of many crucial moments in America. We –we as residents of America should push towered giving other races an opportunity to assimilate into our culture and join in as the voice of
Race relations should not be limited to one, we as citizens of America must soon realize that “we are no longer a black-white nation (¶18).” From this quote Rodriguez is informing his readers and states how we should aim to move from this binary white and black compartmentalized thinking, and strive toward the adoption of a mestizaje society which would be one that is a blend of races and doesn’t categorize each person into specific categories. This would take over the labeling of the nation as black and white and give other races the opportunity to join in. …show more content…
Personally we should not try to prevent other races from joining in on imperative decision making events, like “in 1997, Gallup conducted a survey on race relations in America, but the poll was concerned only with white and black Americans (¶3).” As you can see from this quote just how far many Americans will go to block other races from being part of many crucial moments in America. We –we as residents of America should push towered giving other races an opportunity to assimilate into our culture and join in as the voice of