Many Latino activists have sought to rally support for Black Lives Matter by emphasizing systemic inequities faced by both Latino and Black communities and recognizing anti-Black attitudes within Latino culture.
The desegregation of neighborhoods, Guerra said, has also tied the future of both groups together.“When you say, let’s invest in black neighborhoods, there is no such thing anymore,” he said. “Yes, segregation exists, but if you invest in Compton, that’s a Latino city. A great infusion in economic development in what are traditional Black neighborhoods will benefit Latinos as well.
Some Latino activists who supported Black Lives Matter say they’re motivated by the racism in their own culture. They recall relatives who praised light-skinned babies over darker-skinned ones and phrases like “,” a popular saying that implies one should “improve the race” by having lighter-skinned children.
Navarro has sought to explain to Latino acquaintances that the Latino community also faces police brutality, so that they can see that “this is our struggle too.” Biracial Black Lives Matter members also have used their identity to help their cause resonate with Latinos. La Mikia Castillo, an activist who does antibias consulting, has grandparents who immigrated from Panama; she identifies as Afro-Latina.
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