African American–Latino Relations in the 21st Century: When Cultures Collide
African American–Latino Relations in the 21st Century: When Cultures Collide (Intersections of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture) by Karen Juanita Carrillo
English | 2017 | ISBN: 1440829616 | 156 pages | EPUB | 0,5 MB
English | 2017 | ISBN: 1440829616 | 156 pages | EPUB | 0,5 MB
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.
• 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