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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. Latino and African American communities in the
United States share neighborhoods, similar family values, and many
of the same challenges faced by minorities, yet are often at odds
about their distinctive cultures and position in society. This book
looks at the social and political history of both groups, pointing
out their differences and similarities, and exploring their
perceived role in America's social strata. Author Karen Juanita
Carrillo delves into the often-controversial issues that have
undermined Afro-Latino race relations in this country, including
how the war on poverty led to competition and animosity, how the
legacy of slavery bears on their relationship, and how prejudices
among new immigrants inflame existing tensions. The book features a
multitude of views and perspectives on what it means to be American
for Latino and African American populations. Its extensive
discussion of immigrant groups includes those arriving from Mexico,
Puerto Rico, Cuba, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Guatemala,
Colombia, Honduras, Ecuador and Peru.
The proof of any group's importance to history is in the detail, a
fact made plain by this informative book's day-by-day documentation
of the impact of African Americans on life in the United States.
One of the easiest ways to grasp any aspect of history is to look
at it as a continuum. African American History Day by Day: A
Reference Guide to Events provides just such an opportunity.
Organized in the form of a calendar, this book allows readers to
see the dates of famous births, deaths, and events that have
affected the lives of African Americans and, by extension, of
America as a whole. Each day features an entry with information
about an important event that occurred on that date. Background on
the highlighted event is provided, along with a link to at least
one primary source document and references to books and websites
that can provide more information. While there are other calendars
of African American history, this one is set apart by its level of
academic detail. It is not only a calendar, but also an easy-to-use
reference and learning tool. More than 365 chronologically arranged
entries featuring events and information about African Americans An
introduction that overviews the importance of African American
history in a day-by-day approach A preface that explains the scope,
methodology, and rationale for coverage Primary source excerpts for
some events and two vetted books and websites for all events
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