News Anchor Called 'Un-American' For Saying 'Buenos Dias' During Broadcast
Photo : Mayra Moreno/Twitter
ABC 13 news anchor Mayra Moreno was criticized for speaking two simple words in Spanish on the station's May 30 broadcast, calling her use of the Spanish language "Un-American."
The anchor and reporter, who works at ABC affiliate KTRK, refused to apologize and posted a photo on Twitter showing that she could care less that people were upset and was proud of her heritage.
"Apparently I upset some folks because I said #BuenosDias at 9am. Oops #SorryNotSorry I won't be ashamed of my culture," she tweeted.
Apparently I upset some folks because I said #BuenosDías at 9am Oops #SorryNotSorry I won't be ashamed of my culture pic.twitter.com/ZTG7u26WDx
— Mayra Moreno ABC13 (@ABC13Mayra) May 29, 2016
Moreno took it a step further on Facebook and explained that some people were upset that she said "Buenos Dias," on Memorial Weekend.
”Some decided it was 'uncalled for and unAmerican' especially on #MemorialWeekend, when we are supposed to honor those who died serving our country. Didn't realize that this day and age a simple 2-word phrase would upset some people. #WeAreAllAmerican #LetsStopTheHate #HispanicsAlsoDiedForAmerica,” she wrote on the post.
