I have mentioned the Mexico "blackface" stamp a number of times to people and they have never heard of it, so I figured I'd post on it again. I've been called a racist and every other name in the book you can think of for my opposition to illegal immigrations.

Yet never have I released an official stamp making fun of Hispanics, Blacks or any other group as Mexico did in 2005. In the CNN report on the stamp release (that can no longer be found) they stated the following:

The boy, hapless but lovable, is drawn with exaggerated features, thick lips and wide-open eyes. His appearance, speech and mannerisms are the subject of kidding by white characters in the comic book….Activists said the stamp was offensive, though officials denied it.

I just thought I'd remind everyone of this so the next time I mention it people will know what I am talking about and the institutional racism that is still prevalent in Mexico. All the while they claim that Americans opposed to a mass influx of illegal aliens are the racist ones.

Want to hear what a black woman had to say about the stamps when they were released in 2005? Read La Shawn Barber's commentary.