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Originally posted by Steeltrap
Had a good column. I think it might be possible for AfAms and Latinos to form coalitions, but I see a lot of regional variants in this, as I posted over in Alpha Aisle. It would be fairly easy, IMO, in the Northeast because Dominicans and Puerto Ricans often have African genetic material. In Florida, however, I don't think it would be so easy because of white Cubans mainly being Republican and some of the contretemps over Haitian immigration.
Here in California, I think it is going to be absolutely necessary to form coalitions. Blacks are only 7% of this state's population.
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Steeltrap, my fellow Californian, brings up a good point. There is a lot of potential for collaboration, especially in the area of educational opportunity for Latinos and African-Americans. Since I work in higher education, I already see a lot of this, but it is important to keep in mind that while many of the same outcomes are desired for our children of these backgrounds, we have to recognize that what works for one group might not always be the best approach for the other.
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