In the 1960s, Chicano/a activists embraced a nonwhite identity-often calling themselves Indians or mestizos, and denounced Anglo America culture's emphasis on imperialism, militarism, commercialism, and consumerism. They praised Chicanismo or Chicano/a culture as superior for being more inclusive and cooperative, less judgmental/racist, less competitive,and less materialistic. Some Mexican Americans called Chicanos/as "reverse racists." Is it racist to promote a view of your people's culture as superior to the culture of others? Can white Anglos say that their culture is superior to others? Why not?

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