Title: To Be Or Not to Be Latinx? For Some Hispanics, That Is the Question.
Headings: To Be Or Not to Be Latinx? For Some Hispanics, That Is the Question.
To Be Or Not to Be Latinx? For Some Hispanics, That Is the Question.
To Latinx or Not to Latinx?
Latinx fits within our broader history in the U.S. of using various terms to describe our identity
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Nov. 6, 2017, 11:32 AM PST / Updated Nov. 7, 2017, 8:59 AM PST
By Raul A. Reyes
It is a word that has been both embraced and scorned by Latinos. It often sparks conversations about identity, gender and privilege. Its usage has led to innumerable social media spats, and the debate shows no sign of dying down. The word in question is “Latinx,” which some Hispanics are using as a more inclusive term for Latinos. But do Latinos need a new word to describe themselves? Hispanics are already a community with myriad identities – such as Nuyorican, Tejano and Cuban-American – so what is the point of another one? NBC Latino spoke with experts and educators to learn more about this sometimes misunderstood word. To Latinx or Not to Latinx? Nov. 7, 201703:18
Pronounced “La-teen-ex,” Latinx is a gender-neutral term for people of Latin American heritage.