Dear Editor:
The city of Brownsville and Texas Southmost College are guilty of honoring racist traitors in public spaces. The Brownsville Independent School District is guilty of worse things.
Let’s take a look at their mascots. Stell Intermediate, Southmost Elementary and Resaca Elementary schools claim to honor native Americans by using Chiefs or Warriors as their mascots. I guess they haven’t heard about the national movement of indigenous people and allies trying to change the degrading mascot names of public schools and professional sports teams.
These schools disrespect indigenous cultures even more when someone dresses up as the mascot and parades around with a ceremonial headdress.
Castañeda Elementary School’s mascot is the Crusader. Catholics continue being the biggest religious group in the city, but the demographics of the city are quickly changing. More Muslims are moving in. We don’t welcome them by keeping the name of a group that slaughtered thousands of their ancestors.
So much for separation of church and state.
To better understand this, it would help to connect this information to us. For those who don’t know their history, most residents of Brownsville are mestizos — of native-American and Spanish ancestry. Our brown skin comes from the indigenous tribes of North America and the Moors (Muslims) who left their mark in Spain.
By defending these mascots you admit that your ancestors don’t deserve respect.
Let’s not forget Yturria Elementary. Its mascot is the Ranger. You won’t see anything wrong with it if you accept revisionist history.
Thousands of Tejanos and Mexicans were ruthlessly slaughtered by the Texas Rangers. If you did not read about these atrocities in college, a simple Google search can teach you about this. You can also ask your older relatives about these events.
Brownsville’s very own Jose T. Canales took on the Rangers when he was a state legislator in the late 1910s. I wonder what his descendants think of this mascot.
According to the school district, BISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability or genetic information in employment or provision of services, programs or activities. With these mascots, I can think of several violations.
We are the least-educated region in the United States. Nothing will change if we don’t demand change in our city, college and school district. Appropriately honor the right people and perhaps residents will stay in Brownsville after they graduate from college.
We don’t want to live in a backward and racist city.
23 comments:
Political correctness raises wooses, whimps, whiners, and complainers. This is Merica!
We don't apologize! And especially don't cater to no one!!!!
Fuck castillo he is such a pussy. Typical libtard, could not defend his family if he had to. Girly man.
The road that brought you here will take you right back where you belong. Adios pendejo!
Now here is a guy who is all spun up because his ancestors get no respect. It is the same guy who gave no respect to people who wanted to honor their Confederate ancestors.
Hey idiot asshole, at least be consistent in your left wing bullshit.
Rangers? That's like picking the KKK as the mascot of an African-American school.
This is the first time I hear of the Crusader mascot. Holier than thou people probably picked it. This looks very religious. Thanks Internet! https://www.google.com/search?q=crusader&safe=strict&espv=2&biw=1536&bih=760&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiJv8yeg8DRAhWpy4MKHTgTD7IQ_AUIBigB&dpr=1.25
I wonder if they know that slave owners were all Democrats and are also responsible for the TRAIL OF TEARS SMH
Muslims moving in? All I can say about that is lock and load.
Go to a BLM paridise, or California or something.
Muchos estan mas prietos ni que la jodida, pero segun ellos "I'm Spanish!"
Bola de self-haters.
Con una chingada, el pinche political correctness run amuck in Brownsville! How about shutting the fuck up and sticking it up your ass.
You mean to stay in the RGV, my daughter left to Texas Woman's University, twelve years ago,never came back. Pinche Valle, no vale madre, esta bien salado. We ought call it Morton Salt R G V.
I have some mascot suggestions for your boy, Juan. Hope he doesn't get offended. http://bronsbilestacion.blogspot.com/2017/01/social-justice-warrior-calls.html
Who is she?
The Mexican Army was just as bad if not worse, try not to let your ethnic vanity cloud your judgment.
Mexico and USA both have blood on their hands, every country does or has at sometime or another...
"More Muslims are moving in. We don’t welcome them by keeping the name of a group that slaughtered thousands of their ancestors."
So...What's your point?
Please don't forget that the Middle East was a Christian region prior to the Muslim surge and consequent conquests beginning in the 7th century. Those who are ignorant of history also forget that the Crusades, which began near the end of the 11th century, were occasioned by Muslims denying Christian access to sites considered sacred to Christianity.
Ever wonder why there are so many words common to both Spanish and Arabic? Harken back a bit to the 8th century invasion of Christian Spain by Islamic warriors, who eventually crossed the Pyrenees into what today is France. If you are curious, take a look at any encyclopedia under the topic of "Battle of Tours."
Having lived under the oppression of Shariah law for several years, I decry the oppression of American political correctness, which does nothing but enhance the ignorance of history as shown in your article. To make an issue about some junior high team calling itself "Crusaders" is pure balderdash and a waste of time. Can you imagine what might have happened to me had I criticized certain traditions and practices in the Muslim country in which I resided? If you would like to tally up the totals of victims of religious persecution, those of the Christian persuasion have lost far more than Islam, the so-called "religion of peace." Right now, today, Christianity is the most persecuted religion in the world, and most of that persecution is carried on by followers of Prophet Mohamed.
I have lived in many places throughout the world. The USA is the only one which gives short shrift to its own values and customs in an effort to make those who hate us to change their minds. This is absolute insanity! So, my friend, there are issues far more serious than team monikers. For goodness sake, let the kids call themselves Crusaders!
He is the local representative for black lives matter. Only wants public exposure and is trying to set himself up to run for public office. Castillo, you are a RACIST piece of shit .
Por eso estamos como estamos. Alguien dice algo inteligente y la gente ignorante contesta con vulgaridades.
Embarrassing and disgusting comments. This is probably why Brownsville does not celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Damn, KBRO! Why are you obsessed with this guy? You need to get laid... Oh, and please stop staring at me at The Kraken. Middle aged dudes creep me out.
One step forward, two steps back. When will Brownsville join the 21st century? It's still stuck in the 1860s.
Castillo is such a fucking cry baby snow flake. Thank god I do not have a child in his classroom. I am sure he is constantly spewing his racist bullshit to the students. BISD should keep an eye on this amateur communist sissy boy.
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