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Memin is what was called a “pickaninny” in the United States, a cute little black boy – one here drawn to look a lot like a monkey, often with a stooping gait, thinning hair.
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The name Memin Pinguin was, according to her, a name given her husband, Guillermo de la Parra, when he was a boy.
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But Memin, and his mother, are drawn with huge lips and ears, and with features that together, to most, undoubtedly looks like a monkey.
Earnest Harris: Memin Pinguin: Mexican Cartoon Boy As Obama 2008
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The offending comic is entitled "Memin Runs For President" and is about the beloved Mexican character Memin Pinguin.
Earnest Harris: Memin Pinguin: Mexican Cartoon Boy As Obama 2008
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Which may explain why it is so hard for so many to understand the uproar over Memin, both years ago with the stamps and now with the comic.
Earnest Harris: Memin Pinguin: Mexican Cartoon Boy As Obama 2008
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Memin is a young boy, clearly of African descent, and indeed is generally referred to in the comics as what is translated to as Black or Negro.
Earnest Harris: Memin Pinguin: Mexican Cartoon Boy As Obama 2008
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He pointed out that to many Mexicans, the Memin character, who has been around for sixty years, is a positive role model, that many Mexican kids use to learn from.
Earnest Harris: Memin Pinguin: Mexican Cartoon Boy As Obama 2008
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Except to many Mexicans, particularly those who have practically grown up with Memin, this was, as it was with the Japanese monkey controversy, just a cultural misunderstanding.
Earnest Harris: Memin Pinguin: Mexican Cartoon Boy As Obama 2008
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In 2005, the Mexican government decided to honor Memin by issuing stamps with his image.
Earnest Harris: Memin Pinguin: Mexican Cartoon Boy As Obama 2008
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It should also be pointed out that this is not the first time Memin has come up as an issue in this country.
Earnest Harris: Memin Pinguin: Mexican Cartoon Boy As Obama 2008
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