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Mexicans Confronting Racism: Aztec Myths to Modern Stereotypes (Encore)

Mexicans Confronting Racism: Aztec Myths to Modern Stereotypes (Encore)

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Short Description: Lies the Spanish conquistadors told about the Aztecs have led to racist tropes that still affect brown Mexicans today. Now, brown Mexicans are leading efforts to raise awareness about the harm of racism and to relearn Aztec history, correctly. This episode first aired in 2023. Long Description: Theres an idea in Mexico that racism doesnt exist, that all Mexicans are mestizo ” a homogenous blend of Spanish and indigenous. But cultural worker Jos Antonio Aguilar says racism is lived by Black and brown Mexicans in many ways. He founded Racismo MX, an organization which seeks to dismantle racism, after coming to terms with his own racial reality as a prieto ” a brown man. We also hear from anthropologist Ismael Rivera and Aztec expert Camilla Townsend as they unravel lies the Spanish colonizers told about ancient Aztecs that still feed racist tropes today. This episode first aired in 2023. Covering the movements, issues and people fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, and Lucy Kang. Sign up for program alerts and sneak peeks from Making Contact at: http://ow.ly/1FkV30aq1z2 The post Mexicans Confronting Racism: Aztec Myths to Modern Stereotypes (Encore) appeared first on KPFA.
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