Most of the festivities surrounding #CincodeMayo in the US are textbook examples of cultural appropriation, relegating the history and culture of Mexican people to novelty items. Mexican culture cannot be reduced to tacos, oversized sombreros and piñatas. https://t.co/kffsaJWPUJ
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) May 5, 2018
My vague impression is that real Mexicans drive around L.A. waving Mexican flags on Mexican Independence Day, September 16, while Cinco de Mayo is mostly a holiday in America to drink Mexican beer.
