Examples Of Discrimination In Black Hair

There is also discrimination shown through the jobs that the characters had. In chapter Black Hair gary says, “ Most of the workers were mexican or black, though a few redneck whites worked there… Among the Mexicans I had few friends, because I was different” (Cisneros 119). Working for this hard labor company trying to get buy on not much, Gary had been discriminated upon and put into groups for his work based on his race. He couldn't have as great jobs as other who were higher ranking because he wasn't completely white, and he was a chicana. He even only had mexican friends through work because the people of a higher level wouldn't associate with the Chicanos. Another example is while Gary is reading the newspaper, “So this is what it's