but having grown up in a Cuban household in a Cuban-American immigrant community, where both 'Hispano(a)' and 'Latino(a)' were used interchangeably to refer to people like us, I never once heard that distinction being drawn. It wasn't until American Liberals, eager to show how unbiased and democratic they were, started using these terms (and criticizing others for misusing them) that any attention was brought to them. And until quite recently, I NEVER, EVER heard anyone say 'Latinx'.

I'm of Cuban heritage (all four of my grandparents were from the old country) and I have kept the culture and language of that nation. I also consider myself a political Liberal, as how that term is understood in contemporary American usage. But to be reminded by some gringo do-gooder how I should be referring to myself is really patronizing and insulting.

I'm not slamming you personally, Buck; what you say is certainly correct--technically. But this type of linguistic bullying does no one any good, and does nothing to eliminate bias and prejudice. It just makes these limousine liberals feel better about themselves at my expense, without actually doing anything worthwhile for marginalized communities. In a way, it is itself nothing but a subtle form of racism.