Across the U.S., the racial reckoning following George Floyd's death has led to uncomfortable and at times heated conversations in immigrant families.
MIAMI — After growing up with progressive Cuban American parents who eventually divorced, Natalee Rivero was surprised at the reaction of her mother’s boyfriend, who got up during a July 4 barbecue and went inside after seeing Rivero and her husband's T-shirt that read “Cuban Americans for Black Lives Matter.”
Across the U.S., the racial reckoning following Floyd's death has led to uncomfortable and at times heated conversations in immigrant families, where younger generations are pushing parents over stereotypes, assumptions and even outright racism against Black Americans. University of Miami sociology professor Jomills Braddock said many immigrants "come with a cultural perspective about African Americans that has been exported from the U.S." It's usually based on popular culture and, more recently, social media.
Gamarra said democratization in Latin America in recent decades has done more than import American movies and music: It has also brought on the American debate on racial relations. Afro Latino and Indigenous social movements have expanded, and countries like Brazil and Colombia have instituted affirmative action programs based on race.
Across the country in Los Angeles, younger Latinos are challenging older family members in a city known for its diversity — as well as racial tensions.
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