Racism and Prejudice in Sports!

Racism and Prejudice in Sports!
By G' CHICANITO 'M

Have Chicano athletes been given their due north of the border? Do sports figures of Mexican origin get the same recognition as others in the United States?

According to G' CHICANITO 'M, the answer is simple: racism. He cites examples of those throughout the sports world, from Anthony Munoz and baseball players such as Fernando Valenzuela. Why, he asks, is the most popular sport in the world, soccer, rarely broadcast in America? Ratings? Or something more sinister?

But G' CHICANITO "M saves his most scathing arguments for boxing, citing boxers such as Julio Cesar Chavez. The lighter weight classes dominated by Hispanic boxers are the most action-packed bouts around.

Whether you agree with his positions or not, G' CHICANITO 'M will make you rethink the American view of sports and make you consider the role of Racism and Prejudice in Sports, racial discrimination, and ethnic identity.