Latino/Latina Vignette #5

Written by a Latino:

I live in the Bay Area in California, which is quite racially diverse.  One time, while travelling for business, I was in the Spokane airport.  I’m surprised to notice that all the people walking through the airport are white.   I see a group of four young white men, college age - talking, laughing and playfully rough housing with each other.

A few minutes later I decide to use the restroom.  While standing at a urinal, I hear somebody in a jesting voice yell out, "Hey Jose!"  I turn my head and see one of the young white men from the group looking at me and laughing as he leaves the restroom.

Question for the reader: What mind set might have led
the young white man to make fun of the Latino?

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