She clearly missed the point
TONIGHT: Rita Moreno comments on the controversy surrounding her friend Lin Manuel Miranda and his film "In The Heights." #LSSCpic.twitter.com/4cQcvviaLf
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I get the impact of representing Latino cultures, but I’d be lying if I said colorism isn’t an inequity that tends to be prevalent. I’m trying to find the balance in seeing the progress while acknowledging a failure.
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Colorism is such a problem among Latinos. As a “darker” Mexican, I’m tired of the Euro-looking Mexicans in novelas. As someone who has lived in NYC for a decade, Afro-Latino representation seems like a no brainer. We’ve given these issues plenty of “time.” We need action.
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And let's be clear... It's anti-blackness. Not just colorism
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This “can’t you wait and leave it alone “ is literally the exact response Whites politicians would give when African Americans demanded civil rights . In case you are slow this is not the right response. I’m truly disappointed but shouldn’t be surprised.
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And Lin Manuel did not bring “Puertoricaness” to America, El barrio, East Harlem did that before Lin was a
in his parents eye.
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Lin Manuel also "introduced" puertorriqueños y puertorriqueñas to La Junta de Control Fiscal, which is actually empoverishing our poor and mostly afro boricua people. What's Rita's take on that?
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I believe she's saying that instead of giving the film a moment of celebration, some people are just complaining. Can't we just have a moment to celebrate the achievement that this film represents-- especially after the delay. I also agree folx are attacking the wrong people.
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.... also how we people attacking the wrong people? There’s been no smoke directly towards the cast, just the creators
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