Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated at Bradley Creek Elementary

Hispanic Heritage Month overlook a significant side issue of Hispanics in our society. Look at the October 8 articles on this website. An illegal immigrant from Mexico pleaded guilty in a Charlotte Federal Court to bringing illegal immigrant women and girls into this country for the purpose of offering them for paid sex. In other words, he was an illegal immigrant pimp putting illegal immigrant women and girls, from Mexico and Honduras, to work on the streets of Charlotte and Washington, DC. Offering Sex for Money. If you're going to focus on Hispanic Heritage, here's a seamy side of it. Why not include that. Another reason to tighten our Borders. If anyone can rationally defend his actions, I look forward to reading your words here. Please don't say this is an isolated incident. If you read the newspapers and watch television, you know it is far more common than our politically correct society would like to admit.

with so many of our populace, including me, is the expectation that we adapt our society and language to accomadate the immigrants. Sorry folks, that just does not cut it. Immigrate to Mexico, you learn Spanish. They don't expect their citizens, government officials, or police to learn English. The same holds true for every other country in the world. If you want to immigrate and live there, you need to learn THEIR language and adopt THEIR culture and habits. Why should I, and every other citizen in this country, be expected to learn Spanish? If immigrnats want to live in our country, let them learn English. Let them learn American History and Civics. Let them take a Citizenship test and become a citizen. That was the expectation our Government had for so many years. Look at all the immigrants who came through Ellis Island; did the things required of immmigrants; learned OUR language; took classes in American History and Government; passed citizenship tests and took the oath of citizenship; and became hard working and productive Americans. Why is that too much to expect in today's society from those who wish to enter our Country and partake of all it has to offer?

Unfortunately the responses written to this story are a testament to where we are in our acceptance of others. It is sad to say that after all this time since desegregation that we are still so divided. It is true that there are a lot of illegal immigrants in this country. If there are people that are here illegally then the laws of our land should be respected and they should be deported unless or until they follow the proper procedures to be in this country. This has nothing to do with a racial issue, this is a "respect for our laws issue". I do not believe, however, that this story had anything to do with the illegal immigrant problem. What it was discussing is learning an appreciation for another culture that makes up a large portion of our country. Some people brought up "Black History Month" and stated who is this necessary. I guess I would respond with a question. Have you looked in your child's history book lately to see how many African American or Hispanic Americans or even NATIVE AMERICANS are found in those history books. The reality is that the "history" that is taught in schools is mostly European American History. Should we only study Native American history since they are the only TRUE Americans by a lot of your definitions? The reason for the Hispanic Heritage Month is to break down the racism by educating these young people about one another. Many times prejudice is a result of fear because of ignorance. Maybe if the schools are able to teach our next generations about different cultures it will break down some of the biases that are so obvious when reading the comments that some have posted. I still pray for the day that people will see past the color of skin and judge them based upon the content of their character. It is so unfortunate that we are still so far from Dr. Martin Luther King's dream. Many people never learn about the contributions of other cultures to our society and never embrace the differences that make this country great.

I don't understand why this country has to pander to other cultures. Yes, we are a nation of immigrants, but we are the UNITED STATES. Once your here (legally) you're an American, with no precursor. It's fine to remember your past and appreciate it, but don't force it on the rest of us. Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, if we had a White History Month it'd be racist. We need to have an American History month and be proud to live in this great country. God Bless the USA

Sorry, but this is just silly. I want my child learning math, science, and English, not being force-fed all this diversity nonsense. The UNCW Center for Diversity has managed to generate an unbelievable amount of hostility and tension in its short lifetime. Keep up the good work!

Is it not hispanics that came to the USA. Should they not appreciate us.Did they not come here for Jobs,Better Houses,and of course free medical.The lady talking on the news did not want to talk about illegles that are here.I do not think my tax money should pay for teachers to learn children to appreciate latinos. I thought we were Americans if you live in America.From a hard working tax paying American.

"It's very difficult if you get stopped by a cop and he only speaks English and you're a Hispanic who only speaks Spanish." "You may have concerns over your immigration status but you don't have that right to vote however whoever is elected does have a great deal of influence that will impact your immigration status" You gotta be kidding me. Just because you show up in this country legally or illegally doesn't mean we have to adapt to your culture and language. It should be the other way around. No wonder our schools do a poor job at teaching, they're too busy with stuff like this to teach reading, writing and math. Here LEGALLY, no problem but I'm sick of the ILLEGALS and the Hispandering to them.