John Leguizamo Just Nailed the Hypocrisy of People of Color Having to Learn White Culture

[PrideofJefferson]

6. If someone in school learns about Barack Obama

Is that learning about black culture or is that just American culture? I am not sure how to respond to Mr. Leguizamo. If I moved to his native Colombia can I make the same statement. Does the "white culture" in America differ from the "white culture" in Colombia? Can I have my culture at the same time appreciate the dominate culture around me? Can I complain that I have to bend to the dominate culture without it bending towards me?

America is filled with many subcultures that are an important to the tapastry of our country. The dominate culture pulls from all of the cultures contained within and hopefully the dominate culture influences positively the subcultures. I see this as a benefit to all. I lived for a time in Miami and enjoyed my visits to areas of the city that are distinctly latino. To be a part of these communities one would have to immerse themselves into that culture and that's ok.

And what would learning about latino, black or white "culture" look like. Is learning about George Washington learning about "white" culture or is it American history? Is leaning about Cesar Chavez learning about "latino" culture or is it American history? I could go on and on.

I am just not sure how to think through his statement.