African American–Latino Relations in the 21st Century: When Cultures Collide (Intersections of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture)

This provocative look at the connections—and conflicts—between Latinos and African Americans in the United States assesses the challenges facing both groups as they strive to achieve the American dream. Latino and African American communities in the United States share neighborhoods, similar family values, and many of the same challenges faced by minorities, yet are often at odds about their distinctive cultures and position in society. This book looks at the social and political history of both groups, pointing out their differences and similarities, and exploring their perceived role in America's social strata. Author Karen Juanita Carrillo delves into the often-controversial issues that have undermined Afro-Latino race relations in this country, including how the war on poverty led to competition and animosity, how the legacy of slavery bears on their relationship, and how prejudices among new immigrants inflame existing tensions. The book features a multitude of views and perspectives on what it means to be American for Latino and African American populations. Its extensive discussion of immigrant groups includes those arriving from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Colombia, Honduras, Ecuador and Peru. Reviews music forms (such as jazz, salsa, disco, and hip-hop), political connections, and intermarriages between Latinos and African Americans Examines controversial issues such as the Trayvon Martin case, members of the Mexican Mafia, and gang violence Provides points of unity between Latinos and African Americans Sheds light on the common perspectives and backgrounds of the two ethnic groups as well as their cultural differences Cover page -- Halftitle page -- Series page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Series Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Latina/os. Blacks. Commingling -- Chapter 2 Unification of African American and Chicano Civil Rights and Labor Groups in California in the 1950s through the 1960s -- Chapter 3 Afro-Cubans, Afro-Puerto Ricans, and African Americans from the 1940 sthrough the Present -- Chapter 4 Diverse Groups of Afro-Latinos Migrating to the United States and Their Impact on Cultural Identity for Latinos and for African Americans -- Chapter 5 Current-Day Problems between Latinos and African Americans -- Chapter 6 How African Americans and Latinos Have Come to Be Identified Together and Whether It Has Helped Either Community -- Appendix African American, Afro-Latino, and Latino Organizations -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index Latina/os, Blacks, commingling -- Unification of African American and Chicano civil rights and labor groups in California in the 1950s through the 1960s -- Afro Cubans, Afro Puerto Ricans, and African Americans from the 1940s through the present -- Diverse groups of Afro-Latinos migrating to the United States and their impact on cultural identity for Latinos and for African Americans -- Current-day problems between Latinos and African Americans -- How African Americans and Latinos have come to be identified together and whether or not it has helped either community. This book delves into the often-controversial issues that have undermined Afro-Latino race relations in this country, including how the war on poverty led to competition and animosity, how the legacy of slavery bears on their relationship, and how prejudices among new immigrants inflame existing tensions. It features a multitude of views and perspectives on what it means to be American for Latino and African American populations