• more about #tacos
    thewanderer: But isn't food racism an inherent part of racism in general? I think that, by definition, racism is not liking someone for their differences, for thei... more »
    thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.: Food as a tool of racism... not so surprising or original. Not sure why the media feels the need to give it a name now. #foodracism more »
    willwriteforfood: That wasn't racist because of food, that was just racist. I was at Talladega two years ago and the number of people who booed Montoya was astounding.... more »
    morninggloria: It would have also been considered food racism if an especially slender Latina movie star/model were encouraged to "GO EAT A TORTA!" #foodracism more »
    Lymed: If only we could talk about food deserts as a part of health reform. If we could talk about the fact that we have Americans who have malnutrition bec... more »
    HarpMadness: That's not food racism. That's just plain old generic racism. Thanks for playing, mainstream media, here are your parting gifts. #foodracism more »
    Sputnik_Sweetheart: When I saw the phrase "food racism" used on CNN, I got all excited. Finally, someone is about to discuss grocery store discrimination and food deserts... more »
    itsonreserve: No one will talk about "food deserts." Don't you know we are all supposed to go to the farmer's market or drive out to the country with our kids to g... more »
    missteenwordpower: Um, that's not food racism. That's just regular old racist racism. Thanks again, Media! #foodracism more »
    SheelaNaGig: When I heard this, I thought it was obvious that the offensive/racist portion of the comment wasn't the taco reference, but the implicit "lazy Mexican... more »
    mommy_dearest: When I was in college, I was a tutor at the Office of Minority Affairs. We had a new tutor of Mexican descent, who was also new to the area. He read... more »
    miyamyo: Does this mean I can eat tacos and tell people I was out driving? #foodracism more »
    pantsless economist...access RESTORED: Griese should have said Montoya was out avenging the death of his father. #foodracism more »
    FontWhore (the Great Nubling Hope): The guy was Colombian? I'm surprised he could put the coke down long enough to eat a taco. You KNOW how THEY ARE. #foodracism more »
    BeckySharper: Oh right, because all Latinos are Mexicans. And Mexicans eat tacos! No, he wasn't an ignorant bigot at all. (Psst, Bob!--Next time say Montoya's eati... more »
    MerryLilly: Geez, didn't you know that everyone south of the border eats tacos and loves spicy food?? ...... /sarcasm /facepalm #foodracism more »
    Ailatan: Montoya taking the high road made me laugh. Also, Latin America is very diverse, please get it into your thick skulls, insensitive broadcasters. #foo... more »
    BetteD: Can we talk about why that Zombie Real Doll is reaching for a Taco? #foodracism more »
    R_Claw: Eff it, let's go get a taco. #foodracism more »
  • #foodfights

    Food Racism Isn't What We Thought It Was

    When we saw the phrase "food racism" used on CNN, we got all excited. Finally, someone is about to discuss grocery store discrimination and food deserts as a matter of public policy! Oh wait no - it's about tacos. More »
  • #ragtrade

    Watch Out Christiane Amanpour: Here Comes Naomi Campbell