Aug 18th, 2009
Yeah, what she said
Supreme Court nominees aren’t usually T-shirt fodder – heck, either are Supreme Court Justices – but Sonia Sotomayor can chalk up another win for breaking the norms.
Her much-debated “wise Latina” remark has become an empowerment slogan for other like-minded ladies, and when folks feel empowered by a catch phrase it’s only a matter of time (very little time, usually) before it makes its way to the ever-flexible canvas of a cotton T-shirt.
The AP covered the pop culture trend today, noting that the appeal of “Wise Latina” T-shirts is partially cultural. Said one interviewee: “In Hispanic culture, there is such a veneration of the older Latina figure. She represents that.”
So if you’re looking for that perfect gift for your own wise Latina, hey – look no further. Even if you don’t want to go political, we gotcha covered.
my “wise latina” design was featured in today’s story too – thanks to cafepress for making product printing so easy
Oh, I forgot. Sexism and racism don’t exist when the person isn’t male and white. Carry on.
It does exist. The wise latina remark wasn’t a hate based remark. Racist remarks by white males usually are.
Don’t worry…
Carry on we will
: D