I’m shocked at how many people don’t actually know about the B word… So let’s learn about thattttt this latino heritage month. The “B” word originated in the mid 20th century as a derivation of the terms “bean-eater” and “bean-bandit”, which were already being used to derogatorily refer to Mexicans or Latinos in general. This follows a trend of racists co-opting an ethnic group's cuisine in order to turn it into a racist trope that targets that group. Follow us as we talk about the origin or slu