#hispanic solidarity
I’m so tired
To translate what it says in English:
“Benny Emmanuel wants to be Miles Morales in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The Mexican actor stated on his social media his interested for the awaited role”
Colorism has gone so rampant to the point we have people boldly out loud proclaiming anti blackness. The fact that he has said this twice already (despite already existing a Mexican spiderman;check his Twitter account) and refuses to see that this character was NOT MADE TO BE INTERPRETED BY PEOPLE LIKE HIM makes me gag and my skin crawl.
They already put a light skin Mexican (super young) actress to play America Chavez, a character majority displayed dark skin/black who adopted the Puerto Rican culture.
I think what bothered me was the Mexicans in the Twitter thread defending this twat, being in (black) Puerto Rican business. Saying shit like “Josh Brolin isn’t from Titan” or “Tom Holland is British”. Pretending to be purposely obtuse.
I just find it hard to be believe daily in hispanic solidarity with these clear messages. The anti blackness was rampant in the twitter thread and quotes, not to mention the complete disregard for Puerto Rican culture and our feelings of constantly being erased. But are the same people that enjoy Puerto Rican music and our colloquial languages used in said music. The same people that have these traperos and wannabe reguetoneros appropriate our language.
And you know what…I find it hard to believe that marvel wouldn’t pull some shit like this. I mean why not? People blindly and stupidly cheered on for the casting of America Chavez surely they can pull it again. No…who knows. They got away with her but there would be riots and arson if they tried to pull some bullshit with Miles. Miles at this point is a Puerto Rican icon.
I’m so bitter though. The amount of Mexicans and Hispanics roasting and rationing on Twitter concerned Puerto Ricans was disturbing.
You can not blame me or anyone else who feels like me to NOT believe in any of this Hispanic solidarity bullshit.
