[billyboy15]

Since when are Hispanics considered to be Black?

[Vigilanteman]

There are Black Hispanics and white Hispanics and Hispanic Hispanics. The white Hispanics occupy the lowest rung on the Hispanic totem pole, the Black Hispanics the highest. That is why we capitalize Black, but not white.

[Kaslin]

I found this in Merriam Webster dictionary.com

History and Etymology for Hispanic

Latin hispanicus, from Hispania Iberian Peninsula, Spain

[woodbutcher1963]

Rivera was born in Panama City, Panama to Hispanic parents.

I am not sure if he is a descendant of Spanish or plantation slaves. He does not look Mayan or Indian.