Black in Latin America: Negro Mama in Peru

Many people in the United States, were sadly impressed (to use a kind expression) while watching the last episode of the PBS series "Black in Latin America", which referred to the African heritage of the people of Mexico and Peru.

There in national television, a black-faced character depicting a black man, a proof that racism in Latin America is worst that imagined. Afro Peruvian activist Monica Carrillo, of the non-profit LUNDU, described Peru as "perhaps the most racist country in Latin America".

Here is a video I recorded with a comment, especially for those Black Americans who are still very upset about this type of racist media produced in Peru. I want you to know that the "Negro Mama" character does not represent the values of most Peruvians.

Most importantly, I want you to help Peruvians to understand why this racism has to do with oppression. The same racism that justified slavery and class division in the U.S., is used to keep most Peruvians in poverty.

Please watch and share this.

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[negrita474]

Carlos quiero agradecerle por el video que has producido sobre representación negativa de la gente indigena y la gente morena en los paises hispanos. Es refrescante oir la voz de una persona hispana que tenga el coraje a hablar contra el odio que existe contra gente de color en algunos paises hispanos. Soy un maestra afroamericana y mi hijo es afrosalvadoreño. Estoy feliz que hay hispanohablantes como usted que apoya "el respecto" entre todos de los seres humanos. Sigue para adelante -

[PeruanistaBlog]

@negrita474 gracias negrita, no soy hispano pero aprecio tu comentario.

[ccanto007]

todo mi apoyo ..Carlos...como es q' en el Peru ...uno se acostumbra a ser humillado,insultado...y lo peor "no reconocer"....x la pesima educacion..a mi me formaron con la idea de q' era meztisa(y claro ..q' debia de dar gracias a Dios ..x mi mitad espaniola...)tiempo vivo fuera de Peru ..y me considero de so AUTENTICAMENTE peruana..y orgullosa de serlo...Monica Carrillo ..merece un reconocimiento..y debe ser imitado ...

[PeruanistaBlog]

@ccanto007 Gracias por tu apoyo y tu valioso testimonio, es labor de todos educarnos y a los que nos rodean. Saludos.

[alonsolce]

pobre diablo

[PeruanistaBlog]

@alonsolce Mira, Jorge Benavides es un tipo sin escrupulos pero no lo insultes, no combatas el odio con mas odio.

[CALLWILLIE100]

@PhillyLucky7 true

[vidastarradio]

Thank you for this video. I am so glad to see how your organizing strategy works. I will definitely support!

[ccbellastyles]

Thank you for posting this video. I honestlt thought that racism in Peru was like America in the 30s.

[PhillyLucky7]

that guy looks like geoge lopez in black face. lol

[sisterdeie]

Thank you so much for posting this. I appreciate your hard work in providing the information that gives us an opportunity to make a difference. We can all work together.

[SamirLXII]

Yo soy Peruano y se q en Peru no existe mucho racismo como aqui en USA donde existe el racismo y toda esa mierda q va en contra de Dios... Desde q creci en Peru yo vi a los negros como mis amigos, a los blancos como mis amigos y a todo el mundo como familia no como aqui q todos son una tira de racistas... asi q porfa deja de hablar webadas... En Peru el negro, blanco, mestizo: todos somos hermanos no como en este pais q todos te juzgan x tu color de piel asi q xfavor deja de hablar webadas...!!!

[Peruviankokane]

good video bro, i agree the media oushes the image that white is perfect and all that, i know alot of you might say oh its just a joke and everything, i thought that too, but the main goal of the media is to keep the certain people down because they are the strongest., just think about it.

[AquilaChe]

Bravo!!! Keep up the good work! Your efforts to fight white supremacy through media and other forms is not going unnoticed! May Yemaya Blesss you and Keep you.

Ase!

[Bohemio72]

Primera vez q veo a un huaco hablando en ingles!!! Jajaja, solo una broma, relajense un poco.

[millyjeezay]

Great video! Thank you for the information!