October 4 was "National Taco Day." An incident occurred which highlights American cultural ignorance and underscores how profiling stems from said ignorance. I subscribe to a Latino empowerment group, Presente.org. An update was sent which explains:"Not all Latinos grow up eating tacos. The idea that we do is just another harmful stereotype of Latino people and cultures. But that stereotype was embraced, validated, and propagated by Fox News Channel host Brian Kilmeade. During a celebration of “National Taco Day” on the October 4 Fox and Friends broadcast, Kilmeade asked meteorologist Maria Molina, "So what are the tips we need to know? You grew up on tacos, correct?" But Molina was born in Nicaragua — tacos aren’t even commonly eaten in her country!" Read more on why I signed the petition but with reservations. National Taco Day Insult Underscores Racial, Ethnic, Religious Profiling Issues
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