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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1985
Page
4
A scholar notes how terms such as mojado, pocho, and gringo reflect enduring racial divides among Mexican Americans, Mexican nationals, and Anglos. He cites shifting labels from Latino to Mexican American to Chicano, and explains how in-group usage and context alter meaning while displaying ongoing discrimination and social boundaries.
In West Texas towns like Odessa, veterans of discrimination recount their memories from back doors and slurs, then describe a turn toward reform. Almanza, once militant, now preaches love. Gomez champions equality while balancing activism with public service. Gonzalez stresses economic factors shaping attitudes. all insist progress came through education and policy, not vengeance.
The Dominguezes describe contrasting childhoods before marriage. Dominguez, a Furrs meat cutter, left school early and endured lower economic status, while his wife, a meat wrapper for Albertson's, highlights her straight A student past and strict religious home. She notes her diverse heritage with a Japanese mother and American Indian father and says their family’s mixed roots reflect color being only skin deep. Their biggest obstacle and strength lies in these differences.
The Dominguez couple say race is not the issue in their family. They note they are both left handed Cancers and both 25. Bianca is 4 and they plan to adopt 18 month old Jeremy whose mother died in a traffic accident. They speak English at home while passing on Mexican culture.
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