Se trata de un poema clasico de Felipe Luciano, co-fundador del
Capítulo de Nueva York de los Young Lords. Esto es para todos
mis hermanos de piel clara y hermanas que niegan su identidad
negro. Our ways & actions reflect our perceptions, of people,
places, things, and most importantly, about "self". What many do
not know, or do not want to know, is that often times our
perceptions are not our own. They do not belong to us. They are
shaped by the education we recieve from family, friends, and
most importantly society (school, media, etc). When we come in
contact with a perception differ from our own, we naturally
become defensive and deny that which we fail to understand. Here
is a wonderful poem about the so-called "Latino" identity. While
the poem is centered around the "Puerto Rican" identity, the
message rings loud as many of our "Latino" brothers & sisters
deny their African roots & heritage due to systematic
conditioning. This video was put together in celebration of our
Indigenous history, roots and id