Black Teens Feel the 'Bilingual Preferred' Summer Job Blues

New American Media ^ | 5-3-08 | Chris Levister

[Technoman]

'Don't speak Spanish…can't get the job?'

When San Bernardino High School teens Jazanique Jackson, Ashanae Brown and Kimyen Hawkins decided they wanted to work this summer, they left nothing to chance.

They knew the rules: plan ahead; role play; be positive; adapt; relate and encourage. So when they hit the streets to start their summer job search they were prepared for virtually every eventuality except one.

¿No habla ingles? Can't speak Spanish.

[Technoman]

McDonald’s Corp. and Illegal Immigration

[SengirV]

Way to stay on topic, white sheet.

[absolootezer0]

if you can’t pronounce it, how can you talk to them?

[whatshotandwhatsnot]

I had to return something at Walmart yesterday and the person tagging the returns spoke no English.

When will we ever get a national language; English for preference.

[dfwgator]

"Excuse me, I speak jive."

[ClearCase_guy]

The battle between Obama and Hillary could potentially shake black allegiance to the Democrats. If McCain came out strong for immigration reform, conservatives would love him and he might be able to sway a lot of black voters. I don't suggest pandering, but I do think the GOP platform is better for blacks. We ought to really engage in outreach and try to bring them to our side.

[caver]

“Are these people, or cologne brands?....”

Hah! That’s hilarious.

[Jack of all Trades]

¿No habla ingles? Can't speak Spanish...

Err, that would be: ¿No habla Español?

[ClearCase_guy]

This is a thread about problems some citizens are facing due to the growing importance of Spanish.

And a lot of the comments are just making fun of how black people talk. Gee. I wonder why so many people think Republicans are racists.

[rock_lobsta]

Wouldn’t this affect white teens also?

Anyway, I find it difficult to believe that...

Someone can’t learn to order fast food in ENGLISH!

[ClearCase_guy]

You don’t have a very positive view of black people, do you?

[BenLurkin]

Sadly, when Rome got its lingua franca (literally “language of the Franks) it wasn’t Latin.

[Eurale]

“Someone can’t learn to order fast food in ENGLISH!”

Or point to the picture for that matter.