John Leguizamo pushes back on effort to erase Latin contributions from U.S. history

[@jn8052]

Black People… We’ve been told you about this… 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@monamurphy3489]

Sounds familiar. So when are we going to have an opportunity to tell OUR story in 6 parts? And who's gonna tell it? Not "AFRICANS IN AMERICA" 😢 but the BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL STORY of EVERYTHING WE'VE contributed and built to make this country what it is ❤! Actually, people don't UNDERSTAND its been called a "bouillabaisse" 😊 (used to be called a "melting pot") .But I think in the 21st Century a more accurate term should be "burgeoo" !!! 😊😊😊😂😂😂😮😮😮!!

[@yaaxiik]

Beige People 🚫🌳

[@roadhouseesssketit9591]

Black people just don't listen.

[@st.michaelofcigarillo2845]

@J N what you are missing is the overall message. "Whitey Bad.... Blame Whitey for everything" The reason he is using your talking points is because the origin of the talking points is the same place. The Frankfurt School.

[@st.michaelofcigarillo2845]

John Leguizamo is nothing but a race baiter these days. Which is why he got a show on MSNBC as it is the most "Wez blamin Whitey" station on television.

[@tonywhite2647]

Sorry Latinos did not build Ametica, where were the Latinos during the Civil Right match. The Jews was there, oh y'all was home. Thanks the African Americans for the Bill of Right.

[@romievthedon]

Umm .. the bill of rights were established in 1791😂

[@newvibes789]

YU NED TU LERN HOW TO SPEL N UUS GRAMAR!!!

[@jeremiahbell8682]

@@romievthedon😂😂😂 yeah lost me there.

[@Glacierproductionsgmail]

Ametica????

[@Glacierproductionsgmail]

​@romievthdon 😂😂😂😂 lots of ignorant comments on here😂😂😂

[@Macdaddy.]

This show should be called sitting down with The Latin Lying John Leguizamo who ate off of spike lee’s black movies 🍿 and now he greasy.

[@Glacierproductionsgmail]

More ignorance!!!

[@moisesgustavodazcarbajal2741]

Blacks invented the haitian barbicue.

[@shayalexander8296]

Saying they “built America” is insane

[@dionnawill9310]

Very much.

[@gerardoresendiz6731]

Who did blacks? Whites?

[@kaylean39]

Yes it is. Saying that they’re the only ethnic group to serve in every American war is also a lie. A dangerous one at that.

[@andyxfish]

@@gerardoresendiz6731 Mexicans did.

[@blacksheep1502]

@@gerardoresendiz6731 Yeah Foundational Black Americans Did, it Definitely wasn't Your People.

[@doublehelixphoenix6218]

This guys talking points are directly from the black grassroots ..hes just switching out “Black” for “Latin” peep how this guys isnt even trying to hide it 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lailaq5738]

Yes, I peeped that! And lying to boot!

[@Alfamale-xs4ev]

Yeap I wonder how's that Black and Brown unity working now?? Black people butta wake up and stop being fools!!!

[@romievthedon]

The point is for a long time we've shared history together, and yet the latin perspective is lost and forgotten. We aren't mentioned at all. The black community is consistently spoken of and fought for when it comes to social issues. While the civil rights movement was progressing, J. Edgar Hoover didn't just put FBI surveillance on leaders in the black community; He did it to leaders of Civil movements in Puerto Rico as well, with what became known as Las Carpetas, or "The Files". Before Malcolm X even went to prison and starting walking the way of Elijah Mohammed, we had Pedro Albizu Campos. Who both walked the same paths and paid consequences for wanting the liberation of their people. It's not odd that we resonate with the "plight of the black community" because we too have been fighting to be seen and heard. To assert the notion that we've somehow stolen another communities history is to ignore the fact that we've been here living it and continue to live it.

[@sladewilson377]

@@romievthedonpeople like cesar chavez were also civil right activists. But I agree with what your saying, Latinos aren’t as loud or have the same victim mentality that Blacks have. That’s why they still don’t have the representation in certain areas like blacks do particularly media. When consuming US media, You would think that the US is just a black and white country which couldn’t be further from the truth. But things are changing. Latinos and Asians are seeing tremendous growth in representation in Hollywood and US entertainment/media. Latin and Asian culture is also becoming much more popular in the US. Most popular cuisines in the US are all from those regions. Things are obviously going to change considering that the US will be like 40% Asian and Latin by 2040.

[@sladewilson377]

@@romievthedonvery true

[@landfuer65]

Don't forget that the amazing story of Cesar Chavez who unionized the farm workers of Ca. Read his story and be inspired.

[@HaloFan117_]

He's been kinda quiet about Mexican Americans/ native Americans wt this show previews

[@lala2u]

@@HaloFan117_ Really? I don't watch much TV. Mexicans have been here longer than Colombians.

[@op1240]

The irony of the lede is that John has repeatedly stated that latins are the only ethnic group to have fought in every war this country has been in. That repeated statement erased African American contributions to this country by being ignorant of the well known fact that not only did we fight in every war this country has ever had, but also the fact that we fought in EVERY one of the wars BEFORE and after this country was a nation. A cursory Google search would easily enlighten anyone who wasn't trying to be ignorant (or trying to start a fight) to that fact. To the latins I would say, don't try to elevate yourselves by stepping on our heads trying to get wherever you're going- we're both coming up!. Other than that, I really enjoyed the information.

[@main1033]

Well Latinos have repeatedly tried to get classified as white instead of fighting anything so maybe that's why he said that

[@gibememoni]

hes also wrong, they didnt serve in the civil war. But african americans did, on both sides.

[@user-of5wh8xf9k]

@@gibememoni Get educated. Latinos fought in the Civil War. Look up Lt. Augusto Rodriguez who served in the 15th Connecticut Regiment as an example.

[@carltonbanks5470]

​@@user-of5wh8xf9k The fact remains that John took what black americans have been saying for decades and leached on to it with Latinos. Also, what latinos fought in the revolutionary war?

[@mansamusa9465]

@@user-of5wh8xf9k Why did he say Latinos are the only ethnic group that fought in every war?

[@avengerman77]

I find this conversation glossing over the tragedies and plights of Foundational Black Americans disgusting. He sounds no different from a holocaust denier.

[@main1033]

Was he paid to do this and reduce any attention on what is happening in Florida? Right now there is an intense effort in the KZbin media and in Florida to marginalize and erase black history

[@lala2u]

I don't like the way he said things either. He could have said we helped build or we contributed. There are some Latinos who have been here since the beginning but not all of them.

[@mtpalmsy]

At some point, Leguizamo and the Latinx community need to start acknowledging that their Spanish and Portugese ancestors were just as responsible for the elimination of indigenous populations and cultures in the western hemisphere as the rest of the European invaders. Just as responsible for the enslavement of Africans in the Caribbean, Cuba, and elsewhere. Just as responsible for Catholic indoctrination of entire populations, including inquisitions. Using native slave labor to build missions up and down the California Coast. This is also a deep part of their history and they need to be just as open about these atrocities as they are proud of the rich cultures that were born from them. There is definitely a caste system in countries like Mexico where people of purer Spanish ancestry are held in higher regard than those who have Indigenous blood.

[@Almighty_Mage]

No such thing as “latinx” don’t propagate that rubbish

[@cynthia1310]

There's good and bad in everything. Nothing is pure and a king is not better than a pauper. We all sin and hopefully most of us strive to be empathetic and kind to our fellow humans. I choose to believe in humankind. Although sometimes that can be difficult.

[@andyxfish]

It’s Latino, and Portuguese aren’t our ancestors.

[@David-vq6qg]

​@Andres Herrera keep lying to yourself. If it's not the Portuguese it's the Spanish. Pick one. Yall didn't fall out of the sky and look and sound the way you do.

[@gibememoni]

and the spanish were colonized and brutalized by the moors, the celts, the vandals from germany, the latins from italy. What is your point?

[@skillz1855]

He just making it up as he goes huh. So they built hip hop them they assisted. They built America then they were here. Cmon Homie. You don't have to lie to kick it..

[@jmcgee2978]

This dude needs his false facts corrected. How'd your people build America? Sounds like you took most of your concrete talking points from Foundational Black Americans... The nerve. Culture Vulture

[@romievthedon]

Many hands built America, it's simply a misnomer. And the black community also weren't "the one's who built America". It was a conglomerate of different kinds of people.

[@Glacierproductionsgmail]

You are another ignorant!!!

[@moisesgustavodazcarbajal2741]

For example, the smartphone that you have on your hands was created by a Mexican researcher working in Silicon Valley, his name is Roberto Ambrosio Joo. In the past Mario Camarena invented the color TV. Do I continue...?

[@johnwilson4028]

Question...how did Latin ppl build thus country?

[@olg06]

The only "latin ppl" who built anything here were those who identify as Spanish (Spain). They built Missionaries and Catholic Churches, mapped and named streets and cities. But the majority of mexicans and Latinos are recent immigrants who have no family ties to these Spanish-Calfornio,Tejano families, but like this Leguizamo dude they act like they do and talk as if they have been here like forever?!?! Bizarro

[@rostrosinnombre7707]

Helping Washington win the war of independece, creating cities long before the english landed in the USA, for example?

[@timothytaylor9835]

Black people built the United States and invented every genre of music.

[@spinningbackkick6021]

I agree but we can’t put one down just to build us up. We all have a story.

[@David-vq6qg]

​@@spinningbackkick6021 well tell that to Leguizamo cuz I don't understand how he says that Latinos built America when that's historically a lie.

[@roadhouseesssketit9591]

@@spinningbackkick6021 Just stop most of these Latinos, hate black people.

[@DominicanManowarFan]

Not every genre of music.

[@timothytaylor9835]

@@DominicanManowarFan You name the genres of music invented in the United States that didn't come from the roots of Blues, Jazz, Ragtime, Disco, Funk, RnB, Doo Woop etc?

[@berthabridges3483]

"Once people begin to see the similarities between themselves and others, instead of focusing on differences, they come to recognize that equality is essentially a matter of human rights and human dignity." ~ John Lewis, late Congressman and civil rights leader. He was MLK, Jr's last living lieutenant, before his passing. He believed "in getting in trouble, good trouble, necessary trouble."

[@alexhamilton4985]

Bertha Bridges It would have been great if Lewis would have practiced what he preached like MLK did.

[@beberivera7011]

​@@alexhamilton4985 🤦🏾‍♀️just go sit down somewhere 🛑

[@MeBo-kp2lp]

What the f..k are you talking about, this country is built on strength of diversity

[@felixmbandandayitabi4536]

​@@alexhamilton4985 🖕🖕🖕 if you need attention, it's not necessary to smear a great man like John Lewis. Maybe if you tell the story of your miseries, your frustrations, the girls who made an incel of you, you may have our compassion and solidarity. Being a lying ass-h makes certain that peoples will despise you more now.

[@felixmbandandayitabi4536]

​@The Great Gazoo So the history and the peculiarity of non-white peoples, must be erased? Only the rich white dead men has a right to be told?

[@xavierzaragoza6761]

MSNBC, thank you so much for sharing this video to the public, OUTSTANDING WORK 👏..

[@stevenbalmir4628]

God Be the Glory. This sounds like he wants to blame black people for their down cast.

[@CVBASEBALLCARDCOLLECTOR]

Who are these LatinX SHE keeps talking about?

[@ianmiles8635]

He's back to rewriting history again.

[@newvibes789]

How is that???

[@rogerstrong49]

They weren’t Latin, they were Black Indians!!

[@diabolivirtusen-tavares-ea4392]

That is FALSE

[@newvibes789]

Here we go again. Blacks were the original everything!! You got the Temptations!! Isn't that enough???!!!

[@yusefnegao]

@@newvibes789it should be lol

[@sladewilson377]

@@yusefnegaoit’s delusional 😂

[@yusefnegao]

@@sladewilson377 yeah it makes black Americans look silly

[@caincain3078]

Yea.... And his research is totally..... Totally way off... Lol smh

[@TheDavisfreak]

It’s like he woke up and decided to repeat what black people have been saying for generations. Black Americans were used to build the foundation of this country, and we didn’t receive any reparations for our work. And we fight everyday for injustices, NOT LATINOS. Latinos did not build this country, and if anyone disagrees, please tell me how they contributed to the building of America 🇺🇸.

[@djcue2301]

Blah, blah, blah blah ... You sound like a jealous, racist! Latino's have contributed to this Country, alot longer than you blacks!

[@ladypoetess]

I disagree. "The building of America" happened in more sections of time than just that of chattel slavery, and in more locations. The south west part of the country, for example, wasn't even part of the US during the times of slavery and involuntary servitude, and was primarily populated by Indigenous and Latin peoples. Those populations were a cheap and easily exploitable workforce when the US added new states to the union, alongside the exploitation of Chinese immigrants, particularly with respect to the building of the railroads. The US as a whole has been "built" by many different exploited groups, frequently uncredited and unremembered for their contributions. The ancestors of many of today's Black Americans, along with those of many Native peoples, were the only ones held in bondage, that's definitely true, but it doesn't mean that they were the only ones who helped to build the country as it is now. And Latines also fight against injustice now, right alongside and in solidarity with all others who want a free and equitable society. Don't forget that a whole lot of people with Latin heritage are also Native, or Black; it's not just those like Leguizamo who could pass for white if they wanted to. It's easier to fight injustice and oppression when we're not fighting each other at the same time. Seek equality in freedom, not in oppression, as the saying goes. (NB: I am white, but marginalized in other ways, and married to a Cuban, so I think about this a lot.)

[@djcue2301]

@@ladypoetess thank you. Excellent and very true comment.

[@TheDavisfreak]

@@ladypoetess If you are going to say that this country was built by many different exploited groups, then NAME THE GROUPS, the time periods, and their direct impact on the economical structure at that time. Do not be VAGUE. What the Chinese has done for this country will never scratch the surface of how black Americans laid the foundation of America. Black American slavery was responsible for a substantial share of the capital, iron, and manufactured goods that laid the foundation for American economic growth. We (Black Americans) gave America the backbone it needed, NOT LATINOS!

[@ladypoetess]

@@TheDavisfreak First, I did name specific groups (Indigenous peoples, Latines, Chinese), though not all. Second, I don't accept homework from random internet commentors. If you wish to know more about how and when and the various ways different oppressed groups of people have contributed to the building of the country, I gave you enough of a starting point to find the information on your own. If you don't want to leave KZbin, PBS Origins is a good place to start. Third, I am not and did not suggest that any of the oppression that other groups have faced was equivalent to the horrors of chattel slavery. Nor am I suggesting that Black people did not contribute significantly to formation and growth of the country through their forced and uncompensated labor, because that would be ludicrous. I am saying that Black slavery was not the *singular* contributor to the foundations of the country across the entire course of its history, as the country grew and expanded. It does not take away from contributions, willing or not, that Black Americans have made to the country throughout its history to also acknowledge that, in other times and places in the country, other groups have made significant and foundational contributions as well.

[@D.VA_00]

This is all very true and relatable as a 29 year old. History is hidden from us and ppl don’t bother to get educated.

[@beverlyb6391]

It isn't that people don't bother. Real history is intentionally hidden to preserve the illusion that the white race are the masters in every way. They stop all recognition of contributions by non-whites to retain false superiority/.

[@PleaseDontEatAnimals]

I highly recommend Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States."

[@rich-ard-style6996]

Its probably its not taught in schools. Because if history is told as a story then it becomes interesting. But maybe it is not on the agenda in American schools at all plus not every history teacher has the talent being a storyteller and keeping up to keep it interesting to listening.

[@carloscarlos7044]

Hidden ? You got Google .when I was 29 didn't have Google i had the library

[@RyanESmith-wf4cu]

Go listen to Thomas Sowell.

[@cathyboyd8125]

He sounds like he is actually talking about Black people

[@newvibes789]

No it's more interesting!! It's about Latin people!!

[@apriljk6557]

"We conquered ourselves..." Eh, not sure I'd put it that way exactly. It feels like erasure of Indigenous People who aren't Latin. But I understand what he means and he isn't necessarily wrong.

[@AndrewMcColl]

In the context of this Spanish and indigenous heritage it makes perfect sense. I could almost say the same about my Scottish and English heritage.

[@aosiel]

i say this about mexico we just conquered ourselves

[@cjc2]

Same can be said about any mixed race person from colonized territories around the world.

[@yusefnegao]

@@AndrewMcCollcouldn’t they also say they enslaved themselves and took themselves from Africa

[@pinkwinequeen7022]

He knows he not being honest.

[@newvibes789]

How is that?

[@lupodemayo7243]

Latinos need to stop ignoring the heavy African influence with that culture. Especially on places like Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Colombia to name a few. The music, food, dance and overall culture is very much African influenced. Salsa is an African love dance (example). So at the end of the day…. don’t leave Africa out ✌🏿

[@cjc2]

I’m no salsa expert but I was told that salsa means sauce and was born in NYC mixing African drums with native Caribbean instruments and European guitars, piano and US jazz music.

[@mistermagoo8685]

I mean, it’s people like you that are so adamant about this nonsense is the reason why nobody’s ever gonna have a real dialogue and they’re gonna have goofy nonsense like whatever John Leguizamo is spewing from his mouth. If you do yourself a favor and you realize all these “Caribbean influences” has a home in another ethnic community along with all the other non-Hispanic Caribbean folks. This community is a place you already live in and you deal with regularly then you would make everyone’s life so much more just to know what is it truly mean to be Cuban or Dominican or Puerto Rican or whatever it doesn’t mean in Spanish. This would make everyone’s lives, including yours easier word to the wise.

[@Marshall_Stacks]

Nobody is ignoring anything. This isn't about you, Loopy.

[@winstonshadow-tc7jq]

you right brother every culture be biting off the african d-tip.. the have the swagg the culture of the world everybody copies them.

[@sweatygonzalez3412]

​@@cjc2 guitars don't come from Europe

[@jimmyatila]

We are latino..... not latinx... a lot of us have been blindsided.

[@FunkyBruja]

John Leguizamo should educate himself before spewing lies. No respect.

[@dblack8956]

What latino contributions to the US?

[@Glacierproductionsgmail]

Color TV Birth control Corn Chocolate Squash Vanilla Avocados Tomatoes Potatoes We were growing all these when the European "discovered" this continent! Stop believing all the history books written by European invaders! ✌️❤️

[@jamesmyers8971]

Gotta love the man!

[@deecharming]

Latin people are from Europe. The Romans were Latin. Native Americans are not Latin. The decendents of African slaves are not Latin. They speak a Latin language. I speak Clombus was Latin. Cortez was Latin. Amerigo (America) Vespussi was latin. All from Europe. English but I'm not English. He is a liar.

[@mistermagoo8685]

I love how this fool just over exaggerates everything and dances around a lot of the uncomfortable truth. He don’t know what he’s talking about.

[@Marshall_Stacks]

Oh, please educate us then! 😄

[@Glacierproductionsgmail]

He speaks the truth!!!

[@mzaldrake22]

I'm so tired of telling latinas, that being Latina is a culture not a race. In so tired of hearing latinas day I'm not white or I passed for white, if you are Latina you identify with a race. Stop acting as if you aren't black or white please embrace your race and not just when it benefits you. Listen I understand today everyone is rewriting their history, history aren't facts today he who writes the story tells the story it's his-story so come on people let's spread propaganda after all it runs the world.

[@msrubie11]

The only ethnic group to fight in EVERY U.S. War including THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR were Black Americans or those some of you refer to as African Americans. We are the direct descendants of those ENSLAVED in this land. We are not Haitians nor otherwise Caribbean nor are we Africans who came to the U..S. in the late 20th and 21st century. So we will gladly quell any confusion in our CULTURAL IDENTITY and CONTRIBUTIONS to this land, It was our ancestors who suffered FORCED, UNPAID LABOR! It was our CONTRIBUTIONS, our inventions, our ingenuity, and our skills that built this country during and after SLAVERY! After slavery almost every INDUSTRIAL, MEDICAL, ENGINEERING and TECHNOLOGICAL advancement came from our brains and our hands. As Black Americans we continue to bear the brunt of Racism while having more ACHIEVEMENTS in the U.S. than any other ethnic group. Yet we still bare the brunt of HATE CRIMES while others get CRIME BILLS and PAYOUTS. Black Americans are assigned blame of the CRIMES of every Black and otherwise IMMIGRANT GROUPS the government has allowed to walk in this country unvetted. So we are also CHOOSING to make sure more than HISTORICAL NARRATIVES ARE ACCURATE when it comes to Black Americans and the treatment of our people. Mr. Leguizamo need to do his homework on his own HISTORY and his own country instead of giving BOARD inaccurate examples to draw flawed narratives of THE HISTORICAL RECORDS. He is doing the same thing he is accusing others of doing! Also "WOKE" is a Black Americans euphemism that we have been using since the 1970's. It doesn't belong to Obama nor did Erykah Badu create in in 2008 when she used it in a song. Those throwing that word around are completely Illiterate to what it means and need to find a new GRIFT!

[@lailaq5738]

Well said!

[@msrubie11]

@@lailaq5738 ❤

[@lailaq5738]

@@msrubie11 he’s a PLAGIARIST!

[@lala2u]

Incorrect. Latinos (Mexicans, Puerto Ricans and some Cubans) fought in the civil war. Spain and its territories (Mexico, PR, Cuba, etc.) were our allies in defeating the Brits. They sent men, money and munitions. You claim Leguizamo is drawing flawed narratives and I agree in part but so are you and people who leave out what Latinos have done for this country before recent immigrants like John and his family. He also does not speak for all Latinos.

[@lailaq5738]

@@lala2u he said, “The only ethnic group…” And he copied, verbatim, all of our talking points. He is a plagiarist

[@MrMonoyo]

I assume that 'you all' do know that John Leguizamo was born in Colombia, South America.

[@lala2u]

No, they don't. A lot say he is Mexican and then the insults start. No rational or logical research on anyone's part.

[@MrMonoyo]

@@lala2u His Stage name is 'derivate' from a port town in Putumayo, Colombia; it's name is Puerto Leguízamo.

[@lala2u]

@@MrMonoyo I didn't know that. Thanks for telling me. I hope you don't think I was talking about you. I was saying people assume every Hispanic is Mexican. Even if you say, no he's Colombian, they still say Mexican and they start insulting Mexicans. No one checks for facts nowadays.

[@MrMonoyo]

@@lala2u Hi Lala; I actually worked and lived in Mexico's DF. for a while back in 1984-85. I kinda liked it, they have lots of history and fun ruins to explore and go be a tourist. I am Colombian actually; a dual citizen.

[@cheriea7764]

A Good progressive😊

[@marywallace4086]

John has been my favorite comedian ever since I watched his routine about his father

[@spider-man1918]

It's amazing how people say they made this country but forgetting he camefrom another country. John, learn history before you open your lying mouth.

[@Glacierproductionsgmail]

He knows history better than you!!!

[@br-oak-la1764]

Built what?! FBA’s built this country. Puerto Ricans classify themselves as White on their census in Puerto Rico, Florida etc. as for discovering America there where already Black people here and Columbus had Africans with him to navigate the seas and speak the language when they arrived. Trying to change history 🤣

[@sladewilson377]

Lies 😂

[@cjc2]

I like Johnny Legz, but there is a bit of confusion defining what Latin is. The original Latin peoples are from present day Italy. But Latin America is Latin because these territories speak a Latin based language, Spanish or Portuguese. We are multi ethnic and diverse in race and cultures. The Colombian culture alone has multiple ethnicities and is different compared to other countries.

[@boogidwnej179]

In other words he’s full of 💩 🤣

[@Pou1gie1]

The problem with the term "Latin" is that it is too broad to be descriptive and meaningful. It literally includes all Latin groups including those who were colonized by Latin groups (Spaniards, Portuguese, Italians, South Americans, Mexicans, Central Americans, much or the Caribbean, etc.) . So a lot of people are moving away from this term to use terms that are more meaningful and specific, like Afro-Latin, Indigenous-Latin, Afro Latin Caribbean because language, race, ethnicity, location isn't connoted from the use of the term "Latin."

[@cjc2]

The use of the world Latin, Hispanic, or latino is a US thing. People from Latin America are fiercely nationalist and call themselves by their country of origin. The term Latin or Hispanic gets put on them when they immigrate to the US as way to group many nationalities, races and cultures together under a lazy convenient umbrella term.

[@TopHour]

​@C J C if they was fiercely nationalist they would have STAYED IN THEIR COUNTRY

[@mepulley7913]

@@TopHour Remember that could also be said about the many who display those European flags on US soil too.

[@colinchampollion4420]

Yes we Latins are IT

[@gmx5051]

No such thing as LatinX...that is offensive, is the same as the N word for Latinos y Latinas

[@LuciferTheDogKiller]

The N word ? STUPID !!! 🙄🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jimmyatila]

❤ I DEFINTELY RELATE.. our history has been threatened to be erased

[@berthabridges3483]

Latin culture is a 😊 delight. I love ❤️ the people. I look forward to learning more about their contributions, which has not been taught in school's. The more we learn about other's we can celebrate and respect the contributions they've made to our country.

[@carloscarlos7044]

You didn't learn about Columbus in school ?

[@ItsMeMario-nm7rk]

It’s LatinX!! 😂

[@Mr.White10-65]

Latin culture originated in Italy and branched out.

[@RyanESmith-wf4cu]

Hispanic culture exists. Texan institute of Hispanic culture? It wasn’t started by white folks.

[@cjc2]

There is no one Latin culture. Latin America has so many countries with unique cultures, races and customs. Guatemalan music and culture has very little similarities with Dominican or Brazilian cultures. The only thing they share is that these territories speak a Latin based language, Spanish and Portuguese. But within these counties there are groups of indigenous people as well who retained their native languages.

[@tonynunez6539]

People need to get woke or we will lose our democracy. Education is the way to freedom and democracy.

[@demswithguns]

Yeah, vote for the party that doesn't want you here. Makes sense.

[@Marshall_Stacks]

That's the republicans.

[@pilargonzalez8442]

Great, looking forward to the new show Leguizamo does America!!!!! Knowledge is power!!!! Thank you Alex!!! 💕 "the Latin woman is the lowest paid group in the U.S. " *THAT is important.

[@alphashewolf7946]

Wow, I need to watch his series. I agree about how I history books and history studies are incomplete. An incomplete knowledge of history leads to institutional/societal ignorance on the truths about our nation.

[@RyanESmith-wf4cu]

Like that only 3% of Americans owned slaves, and a significant portion of those were blacks. Or that democrats started the kkk, Jim Crow and fought and lost a war to keep slaves?

[@GK-ku3zv]

@The Great Gazoo There is no excuse for not being more apparent about history. We have the technology for record keeping in its entirety and it has been that way for hundreds of years now and in some cases perhaps even much longer.

[@lynwil2286]

Show us the receipts. African Americans have their receipts to show that they built this country.

[@sladewilson377]

What a daft comment 😂what receipts? America is still being built.

[@BlackAmerican-negro]

@@sladewilson377 “What receipts,” EXACTLY!!! You haven’t done anything in America but cut grass!😆

[@TVC15ohoh]

I watched The Daily Show the night he announced that Trump had been indited and it was indeed electric if not emotional and almost magical. It was cathartic.

[@PleaseDontEatAnimals]

💯👍

[@mdiaz4669]

Of course we need more voices telling our stories; our very complex and diverse stories. We are often too quiet and too passive and don't take up the space we require and deserve. We are an economic machine, we are the backbone (essential workers) of this country and the economy. We need more representation in politics, in Hollywood and the media I've been saying this for the last 20 years, this is a step in that direction. Pero falta mas, mucho mas!

[@boogidwnej179]

Why did y’all flee your home country? 😂

[@briankooker2627]

What contributions?

[@caronstout354]

John Leguizamo has now entered the "Presenter" phase of his career.

[@stitchintime5481]

Latino people are, without a doubt, the friendliest people. For a long time, Spanish-speaking people were ignored. Their religious background is their coat of arms. They don't take themselves seriously. They avoid confrontation. They would be the first to help anyone who needed help.

[@Mr.White10-65]

They are just going through what every group that came to America went through. More or less, "growing pains".......

[@RyanESmith-wf4cu]

Spanish is a European language, and Hispanics are the decendnats of conquistadors…..they are white just like every other European.

[@cjc2]

@@Mr.White10-65 true. Like the Italians, Irish and Jews, many latin people have been here for generations struggled at first but have now assimilated, but we still have new arrivals daily from Central and South America going through the same stuff earlier groups went through.

[@etravi5058]

They are the selfish people I know. They only focus on thier own issues.

[@msrubie11]

@@cjc2 Yet neither of you built this nation and to attempt to take credit from Black Americans who did, makes him and most of you on this page the same as those you complain about! There is no Black and Brown coalition, so we are stopping that lie in it's track! The democrat grift is over with Black Americans. We've had enough of the lies and the ridding most of you are attempting to do off our backs! He's told several lies, that are easily debunked!

[@ca6177]

So true! It is a sad truth about how the conquerors always keep Latin people down! We have power we don't even realize we have! If we Learn our history we make strides in getting power!

[@scottmic3556]

so because he says i hate Trump is six part series is amazing

[@Marshall_Stacks]

Everyone with brain hates Trump, but that has nothing to do with this.

[@winstonshadow-tc7jq]

lol

[@cathicraig8812]

YES, yes,yes!!! This is amazing and so true!!!!

[@jamesgrant-il7hl]

What's so true

[@efeezy7770]

What part because I heard a lot of lies

[@jamesgrant-il7hl]

@@efeezy7770everybody want the black experience UNTIL ITS TIME TO BE BLACK

[@GerardButlerprivate]

Thanks for your continuous love and support. ❤️ For how long have you been a fan of mine?

[@dorothycrawley3327]

A pack of LIES..the Bible says that people love lies and hate the truth..

[@adamswiggan]

Way to go! I’m black and am eager to learn your history! I wish you had done this while I was still teaching and trying to add the contributions of your people to my classes so that everyone would know that we have all contributed to America’s success. Please don’t vote Republican!!!

[@msrubie11]

adamswiggan Whom did you teach sir?

[@louisianabiggdogg1154]

What contributions they had please tell me lol

[@yaaxiik]

You are ignorant to call yourself a color.

[@main1033]

@@louisianabiggdogg1154 Anti black racism?

[@msrubie11]

If you taught and you didn't find Latino contributions besides military, it's because they had little to no contributions and NONE in the building of the U.S.!

[@Onelove-Oneheart-h4c]

Ahh. American identity politics.

[@caincain3078]

Yea... his guy doesn't know "True History" and who are the True Indigenous People are... lol.. smh

[@pedro-uk4mw]

Latin American born and raised in queens lol

[@Marshall_Stacks]

What so lol?

[@lydiawoodard9902]

Here comes John, who now says Latinos Built America. The Olmecs Heads Proves da Truth. John with the Controversy... "Too Wong Foo Thanks Julie" 💅

[@SkepticalChris]

Oldest ethnic group in America are Native Americans, and among them, thousands of different nations, tribes and bands

[@menewsome]

Native Americans??? Are you referring to the Asians that migrated from Mongolia and Siberia from the Berin Straight???? Those people are not from the America's, they're immigrants just like everyone besides the Aboriginals Bkack Americans!!!!!

[@mikehungcho]

Yes and 80 percent of Latinos have native Americans blood. So yes we been here all the time

[@yusefnegao]

@@mikehungchobut rarely identify as such just look at the census

[@chrishenry5665]

Its not conquering ourselves, sir. It was the Latin Spanish that conquered the non-Latin indigenous. And they bought African slaves and used them as such then capitalized off their contribution to your overall spicey culture.

[@MrAcer4]

Thank you! People need to understand we are not Mexican we are mestizo we are native and this was our land before

[@Bigk3695]

That is a lie. The red natives came AFTER the black natives that were already here. Balboa even wrote about it

[@yearbyguy4470]

@@Bigk3695 yes, but it’ll be brown/white washed

[@FelineTomfoolery69]

@@Bigk3695 Blacks are not native 😂

[@menewsome]

The so called "red Indians " are from Asia. They're from Mongolia and Siberia and they too are immigrants. This is not your land or there's. You people are ignorant to your own history! Look it up and do the research. Aboriginal Black have been here since the separation of Pangea.

[@Bigk3695]

@@menewsome exactly

[@ednasepulveda9778]

Are you suggesting our Hispanic history is being systemically being decimated from the book No? I thought just our people.

[@ednasepulveda9778]

I'm learning

[@dohseyes5744]

I’ve learned these rich cultures when I was young. I hope that by this… the new generation can enrich themselves by learning the history lessons Leguizamo has to offer. And Alex I didn’t know you were Asian I’m so proud of you.

[@wisdommasterreviews4712]

Dude stop they didn't build nothing they are immigrants!

[@osmargonzales6036]

United we Stand. South West Brooklyn. Represent.

[@winstonshadow-tc7jq]

represent black slang

[@nickrich56]

Fear of historical fact is proof of deep seeded guilt. Teach kids the truth.💪🏻

[@TheRealCompensator]

The amount of nonsense that came out this man (columbian immigrant) his mouth is astounding. The oldest ethnic group? Is he referring to Spaniards as Latinos? What is he saying? smh If Latino culture was at the foundation of North America why is it not visible all throughout American history, as we do see with Black American culture, in food, music, political revolution etc…. This man is all over the place and he’s only consistent with his inconsistency. The problem with John Leguizamo’s teaching is that most Latinos aren’t a direct descendant of the small group of Latin people in the 13 colonies, or even up to the ‘60s. In fact the vast majority of Latinos recent immigrants from Latin American countries who came after the ‘90s-early 2000s. They have little to do with the small group of people who were the North of America. Racist laws were based on the Black proximity. I do wonder how John Leguizamo is explaining the 13th, 14th and 15th amendment? And what exactly was built by Latinos in the 13 colonies pre and post antebellum? Statistically 95% of current day Latinos has nothing do with the history of America, as far as who has built America. “Latinx migrations 1850-2017 Latin Americans have lived in what is now the United States since the 16th century. In the early 1800s, when the United States annexed Florida, Louisiana, and the northern half of Mexico, more than 100,000 Spanish-speaking residents became US citizens. The 1850 US census, taken shortly after the conquest of Mexico, counted more than 80,000 former Mexicans, 2,000 Cubans and Puerto Ricans, and another 20,000 people from Central and South America. Today the descendants of those 1850 citizens are part of a Latinx American population that has grown enormously. As of 2017, more than 58 million Americans claimed Latin American heritage.” (Source: University of Washington, James Gregory) Simply put John Leguizamo is pro-Latino. And many are with him to do for self. “Imperial rivalries and the emergence of the United States of America would carve away this huge empire. By the mid-1800s most of the Spanish lands in North America were gone, now occupied as states and territories of the United States. But a Hispanic population remained, most notably in the Southeast and the Southwest, and these citizens were drawn into the conflict that swept the nation in 1861.” (Source: National Park Service) New Mexico etc at the time was Spanish territory. “United States Recognition of Mexican Independence, 1822. Previously, Mexico was under Spanish sovereignty. This changed when Napoleon Bonaparte led the French invasion of Spain in 1808, which provided Latin Americans an opening to fight for independence from Spanish colonial rule.” (Source: Gov).

[@nickrich56]

👉🏻@@TheRealCompensator 👈🏻 Thanks for the cut and paste waste of time. Wikipedia has a lot of info.

[@1m2rich]

It is most important to be one not claim accomplishment for one group. We become divided otherwise. We are all Americans. Many races, cultures, etc. built America. We know Latino culture and food already. You know Chinese, Lebonese, African, Scottish, etc. contributions to America? You are not alone.

[@wisdommasterreviews4712]

Black Americans built America and did all the hard work, every else came after a tethered!

[@maryke1142]

“We (New Yorkers) knew he was a loser. The rest of the country believed in The Apprentice. Yes!!!!!!!!!

[@EvelonBeautySoaps]

CAN WE JUST SEE LATIN CULTURE WITHOUT HIJACKIN THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES STORY.

[@TheRealCompensator]

The amount of nonsense that came out this man (columbian immigrant) his mouth is astounding. The oldest ethnic group? Is he referring to Spaniards as Latinos? What is he saying? smh If Latino culture was at the foundation of North America why is it not visible all throughout American history, as we do see with Black American culture, in food, music, political revolution etc…. This man is all over the place and he’s only consistent with his inconsistency. The problem with John Leguizamo’s teaching is that most Latinos aren’t a direct descendant of the small group of Latin people in the 13 colonies, or even up to the ‘60s. In fact the vast majority of Latinos recent immigrants from Latin American countries who came after the ‘90s-early 2000s. They have little to do with the small group of people who were the North of America. Racist laws were based on the Black proximity. I do wonder how John Leguizamo is explaining the 13th, 14th and 15th amendment? And what exactly was built by Latinos in the 13 colonies pre and post antebellum? Statistically 95% of current day Latinos has nothing do with the history of America, as far as who has built America. “Latinx migrations 1850-2017 Latin Americans have lived in what is now the United States since the 16th century. In the early 1800s, when the United States annexed Florida, Louisiana, and the northern half of Mexico, more than 100,000 Spanish-speaking residents became US citizens. The 1850 US census, taken shortly after the conquest of Mexico, counted more than 80,000 former Mexicans, 2,000 Cubans and Puerto Ricans, and another 20,000 people from Central and South America. Today the descendants of those 1850 citizens are part of a Latinx American population that has grown enormously. As of 2017, more than 58 million Americans claimed Latin American heritage.” (Source: University of Washington, James Gregory) Simply put John Leguizamo is pro-Latino. And many are with him to do for self. “Imperial rivalries and the emergence of the United States of America would carve away this huge empire. By the mid-1800s most of the Spanish lands in North America were gone, now occupied as states and territories of the United States. But a Hispanic population remained, most notably in the Southeast and the Southwest, and these citizens were drawn into the conflict that swept the nation in 1861.” (Source: National Park Service) New Mexico etc at the time was Spanish territory. “United States Recognition of Mexican Independence, 1822. Previously, Mexico was under Spanish sovereignty. This changed when Napoleon Bonaparte led the French invasion of Spain in 1808, which provided Latin Americans an opening to fight for independence from Spanish colonial rule.” (Source: Gov).

[@richardcharles2321]

2:55 I was hoping he'd mention Colorado, but I get it: we're squares 😅

[@shelbyjade5426]

Love this guy's growth and transparency. RESPECT!

[@djsalteenuts]

What transparency? He’s been lying about Latinos being the only ones who built America, being the largest ethnic group, being the first in America, etc

[@kelvinmorris1991]

Lol

[@campmansoutdoors6927]

Wow!!! Another ignorant person gives an opinion!!! Shelby Jade?🤔 Baby, that name sounds REALLY Latino!!!

[@underdoggrisingent.4322]

John is a national treasure! Real talk

[@jerrynelson979]

No he not he a person that’s taking another race and culture credit for building a country

[@rickmadcow9176]

Every time I grab a vegetable from the supermarket, or walk in to a clean bathroom I make sure to thank the nearest Mexican....

[@winstonshadow-tc7jq]

thank the drug cartel as well

[@CVBASEBALLCARDCOLLECTOR]

Another Label from the US media and outsiders.

[@Alana.Mariee]

He joking right......

[@oppressedspeakeroftruth6558]

Give John Leguizamo a budlight!

[@pc4mlc451]

Why? Does he pretend to be a woman?

[@Marshall_Stacks]

Shut it.

[@CitizenSeeKay]

Johnny John Leguizamo why are you not pushing back on that horrendous LATINX term?? It doesn't exist!!

[@LurnWell]

I have to give it to him. He did an excellent job of making people look unified based on appearance and bloodline....but we all know the truth. Wish him well, though.

[@1080-v4v]

QUIT SAYING LATINX!! Everybody Hates That Term!

[@winonafrog]

false, go cry to Sarah Huckabee

[@danieldipalma704]

​@@winonafrog we don't like it, we're Hispanic or Latino...not LatinX...

[@AriefLeuvenardi]

Why is the camera very shakey when it’s on Leguizamo?

[@PScott-wg7gf]

We have to remember as working people of all backgrounds that conservatives are shy about recognition and advancement of laws that would benefit hard working Americans. Any laws that help the workers have been introduced by the Democratic party.

[@DCnativeArtist]

Im proud of you John Leguizamo for finally speaking up for us and using your platform and risking it for us and to educate the world 🌎 👏🏽

[@DCnativeArtist]

She is a great interviewer 🎉

[@sunflowerglow5050]

Just tell the Real truth about history of this Country.

[@kennyc6597]

Is there not a Latin history month?

[@mdiaz4669]

your point?

[@kennyc6597]

@@mdiaz4669 Latins have a history month.

[@Flanders7880]

There is also a black history month. Hasn't stopped certain states banning teaching on slavery and segregation.

[@dianecorbitt4831]

National Hispanic Heritage Month. 9/15-10/15.

[@LeoThaLast]

To all the Black ppl who think there is some kind of "Black and Brown coalition". 🗣THERE IT IS ☝🏾

[@kayunderwood225]

Roy Wood jr was on the Tamara show and they talked about he should be the host of the daily show yes Roy Wood jr . So will John no longer be a guset host . Just wondering

[@absolute7250]

Good to see the Latin x community show there is no black and brown in they agenda. Three. Just brown brown brown. 😂. Pay attention

[@Blue-jd8jf]

By 2040, latinos will be majority

[@boogidwnej179]

Facts!!

[@easystreetwithjen]

This is great! I've always admired his emotionally deep comedic style.

[@kayunderwood225]

I thought X meant the unknown. LatinX

[@winonafrog]

Love these two together!

[@erolegario]

Notice he doesn't use the white Supremacist word "LatinX". He is not having that imposed on him. Not the Spanish language academy recognizes this white classification.

[@equalityforall8418]

I'm not Latino. I don't have to be to love John:)

[@JoseSanchez-dk9tm]

Latinos built this country from the beginning to the end. This is the land of our ancestors we've been here since the beginning and we'll be here in the end.

[@boogidwnej179]

Ummm there was nothing here before wyte and blacc ppl Bouilt usa

[@mikehungcho]

That’s correct we always been here. No body brought us here we are natives. We build this country. While other burn it down and take everything they can from others.

[@sladewilson377]

@@boogidwnej179what a lie

[@visibletoa11userz]

Everyone needs to watch To Wong Fu, great movie.

[@DCnativeArtist]

Preach! Im so happy finally someone reppin us the way I always hope for! I cant get enough 🎉

[@sharrastapleton3928]

Black American experience in chattel slavery is NOT the only thing that was going on in the Americas. This country has always been multi-cultural so therefore let others groups express their experience and advocate for their community

[@twest8309]

Who tf are you though??

[@sharrastapleton3928]

@@twest8309 a person who has the right to an opinion 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@twest8309]

@@sharrastapleton3928 you side with historical lies though..Are you an original black American or half Caribbean..I say that because you seem to agree with lies..

[@sharrastapleton3928]

@TWest I'm actually black american as well. And as I've studied history as well by the time of 5000 BCE when civilizations were forming, in America there were different ethnic groups here. It's always been multi-cultural. It's not just black american chattel slavery that was going on

[@twest8309]

@@sharrastapleton3928 what other ethnicities were in the 13 colonies?? Latinos didn't build America and that's not an ethnicity it's a shared language..I doubt you are full black American.. CAN'T BE.

[@rudeboyjohn3483]

Journalist; "I understand that your punching back at censorship" Aurelio: "Yes, I am. Well, they erased my people from history." Journalist: "..oh..."

[@TheRealCompensator]

The amount of nonsense that came out this man (columbian immigrant) his mouth is astounding. The oldest ethnic group? Is he referring to Spaniards as Latinos? What is he saying? smh If Latino culture was at the foundation of North America why is it not visible all throughout American history, as we do see with Black American culture, in food, music, political revolution etc…. This man is all over the place and he’s only consistent with his inconsistency. The problem with John Leguizamo’s teaching is that most Latinos aren’t a direct descendant of the small group of Latin people in the 13 colonies, or even up to the ‘60s. In fact the vast majority of Latinos recent immigrants from Latin American countries who came after the ‘90s-early 2000s. They have little to do with the small group of people who were the North of America. Racist laws were based on the Black proximity. I do wonder how John Leguizamo is explaining the 13th, 14th and 15th amendment? And what exactly was built by Latinos in the 13 colonies pre and post antebellum? Statistically 95% of current day Latinos has nothing do with the history of America, as far as who has built America. “Latinx migrations 1850-2017 Latin Americans have lived in what is now the United States since the 16th century. In the early 1800s, when the United States annexed Florida, Louisiana, and the northern half of Mexico, more than 100,000 Spanish-speaking residents became US citizens. The 1850 US census, taken shortly after the conquest of Mexico, counted more than 80,000 former Mexicans, 2,000 Cubans and Puerto Ricans, and another 20,000 people from Central and South America. Today the descendants of those 1850 citizens are part of a Latinx American population that has grown enormously. As of 2017, more than 58 million Americans claimed Latin American heritage.” (Source: University of Washington, James Gregory) Simply put John Leguizamo is pro-Latino. And many are with him to do for self. “Imperial rivalries and the emergence of the United States of America would carve away this huge empire. By the mid-1800s most of the Spanish lands in North America were gone, now occupied as states and territories of the United States. But a Hispanic population remained, most notably in the Southeast and the Southwest, and these citizens were drawn into the conflict that swept the nation in 1861.” (Source: National Park Service) New Mexico etc at the time was Spanish territory. “United States Recognition of Mexican Independence, 1822. Previously, Mexico was under Spanish sovereignty. This changed when Napoleon Bonaparte led the French invasion of Spain in 1808, which provided Latin Americans an opening to fight for independence from Spanish colonial rule.” (Source: Gov).

[@tallman5589]

This is why you don't let immigrant stay ,just visit but you got to go home they get comfortable and cocky