The Black Latino Divide meme is bullshit. I am getting tired or hearing that Latinos in the US will not vote for a black candidate. While it is true that tensions exist in some urban cities where both groups compete for jobs, resources and influence, the issue is not as simple as black and white.
First of all, to consider Latinos as a monolithic voting block is wrong. Those with Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican, Central and South American heritages all have different experiences and concerns. Mexican Americans, for example may be more concerned over immigration issues, while Cuban Americans may be more concerned with the US trade embargo with Cuba. Nevertheless, most Latinos and African Americans are concerned with bread and butter issues.
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