Guess that Twitter will now be the place to direct hate and racism towards ANY LATINO singing either the national anthem or “God Bless America.” After last month’s Sebastien de le Cruz controversy, this week pop star Marc Anthony was the subject of the typical “Go Back to Mexico” and “American people should sing the anthem” comments, even though Anthony is an American citizen.
Public Shaming said it best: “Tweets of Privilege.”
You can read even more responses on NBC Latino, although some Twitter profiles deleted their original thoughts.
Anthony’s supporters, however, are quickly calling out the hate:
“@Unityy1269: @Soledad_OBrien explain to this lonely puerto rican what you mean :-)”//Marc Anthony. Singing Anthem. All star game. NYC
— Soledad O'Brien (@Soledad_OBrien) July 18, 2013
“@Unityy1269: @Soledad_OBrien explain to this lonely puerto rican what you mean :-)”//Marc Anthony. Singing Anthem. All star game. NYC
— Soledad O'Brien (@Soledad_OBrien) July 18, 2013
Complaining about Marc Anthony singing @ the All-Star Game is pure ignorance. 1. He’s American 2. Knows our anthem 3. Latinos won MVP & HRD.
— Justo García (@hellojusto) July 18, 2013
My ole buddy from the big apple getting hated on by ignorant Amerkuns. Marc Anthony has probably paid more in… http://t.co/zuKSEKxk4m
— Esai Morales (@Esai_Morales) July 18, 2013
Marc Anthony singing God Bless America unAmerican? Another example of how uneducated & polarized this country is. Hate speech rules our life
— ERIK CARRION (@erikcarrion) July 18, 2013
One YouTuber offered the right response to this:
1. Marc is of Puerto Rican descent; he’s NOT Mexican.
2. He was born in NYC; he IS an American citizen.
3. “Americans” should know their own geographical facts: Queens is the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world. YES, it’s YOUR country that is hosts the most cultural diversity on the planet, and sadly, it’s where you can find some of the most racist (and ignorant) people.
Good for those who are speaking out. How can anyone call this “unAmerican?”
“WOW” I am speechless and very embarrassed to see that there are still fellow Americans that are that racist living is this beautiful country!!! Racist white Americans that feel so poorly about Latinos should take a poll in how many Latinos are in the Armed Forced defending their asses. Enough said………