Opinion | Enrique Tarrio Is a Curious Case of Latino White Supremacy - The New York Times
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Dear Latino Men,
You’re now the new face of white supremacy. Welcome to the club.
Signed,
Asians and Jews https://t.co/QjZpri8TnN
The concentration of political and economic power among high-status, politically conservative, and white-skinned Cuban Americans and others of Latin American origin was a factor in what transpired. These were the days of an intense national backlash against the civil rights movement. But it was also in the midst of Cold War politics. The US gave
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