LAist: Can Black and Brown Ever Learn To Get Down?

guest

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:02:28 -0800

The problem is one of definitions and perceptions. Does anyone see the problem with referring to people like J-Lo, Ricky Martin, Sofia Vergara, A-Rod, etc as "brown?" Most of the "browns" are in fact just white Latinos and view Black Latinos (the people who are the true browns, chromatically) in the same ways in their home countries as whites do here. So it it surprising they closely identify with other whites? The quotes from the Economist even point this out.

Scoop

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:56:32 -0800

want some insight into this conflict? read these posts ostensibly written by intelligent and/or educated individuals. Preconceived ideas born before the writer masquerading as opinion. ignorance barely concealed by twisted logic. but remember, when the media starts in on the "black vs. brown" conflict they're more interested in generating attention than debate or discussion. do some Blacks and Latinos hate? of course. does this mean that Blacks and Latinos can't "get along," don't be absurd.

guest

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:29:29 -0800

Racism against blacks is prevalent in Mexican popular culture. Do we really expect them to think like Americans the minute they set foot in our country?

guest

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:13:30 -0800

Want to stop the tension? Secure the borders. Blacks have enough troubles without being forced out of their neighborhoods and undercut in the job market by illegal immigrants. By the way, your lame attempt at political analysis (the Obama/Republicans comment) was the most ignorant thing I've read all morning.

guest

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:39:27 -0800

There is nothing that can be done to mend fences between blacks and latinos . We have never liked each other, period. I'm not sure where it all started I only know that for four generations of my family we have been raised to stay away from "certain" people. I'm surprised other people have finally noticed.

Kemp

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:56:29 -0800

#3: Thank you for such a wonderfully glib response to an issue many people are taking quite seriously.

Tony Pierce

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:12:28 -0800

Maybe the Militant should realize, for once, that his tiny world, sadly, is not the entire world. Which could be the reason that more people trust the reporting of The Economist, and common sense, than the third person.

Militant Angeleno

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:54:35 -0800

Hmm, all of the Militant's black and Latino friends seem to get along with each other just fine. Maybe the Militant should break to them the news that they should start becoming mortal enemies, y'know, because it's the "In" thing now...

guest

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:54:25 -0800

I don't think there is a black and brown problem. I think the problem is LA has lost it's middle class and everyone on the bottom is fighting to survive. Many people on the bottom are black and brown, so yeah they are going to fight. If you look closely though all of the working class people are fighting. People in Tujunga are fighting to get keep piece of the pie (and they are white), African-Americans are fighting to keep their political clout. Armenian-Americans are fighting for a piece of the dream in Glendale. People who don't have money are pissed and angry. The economy is shit. There are no jobs, there isn't any housing, so for the people having nothing well might as well kick some ass. The problems have way more to do with the fact the LA is a selfish and unforgiving place more than it has to do with the fact that Latinos and African-Americans don't like each other. LA will be like New York in no time. In New York there are certain places if you aren't the "right" thing, well you'll have some problems. Black guys in Dyker Heights, white guys in South Bronx along the B,F,D Line...this is what happens when your middle class disappears. LA is going to be lots of fun very soon. Jane

guest

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:48:29 -0800

This black American is pretty much done with the Democrats precisely because they've sold out black and white working people to the illegal immigration lobby. Mend fences? No. Put up a real fence, at the border, and enforce the existing laws. Til then, Romney in 2008!