America has been shown two very valuable lessons from the civil rights movement. The first is that the struggle towards equality can reap positive outcomes along with the negative and that solidarity is the most powerful tool in this struggle. Hispanics and blacks face issues more complex and subtle than voting rights such as ethnic stratification and institutional discrimination. Gang **** among these two groups is an indicator of the tension between the two groups, gangs are also indicate that youth s aren’t being educated. This is apparent in the school system, media and poverty, and incarceration rates in these groups’ communities nationwide.Hispanics and blacks can be found in the same communities which makes unification more possible. However, the two groups don't have the overall solidarity necessary to battle the issues they both face. Some communities have experienced the worst of racial relations through **** between Hispanic and black gangs. These gangs mimic the same racism used against them by those in power. Los Angeles has witnessed conflict between African-American and Hispanic students in its schools and armed clashes between black and Latino gangs on its street. Racial tensions generally occur in poor communities and it’s due to the limitation of work opportunities and low expectations for high school graduation. This is due to discrimination that they face, which is also the most difficult to detect in modern multiethnic societies is indirect institutional or structural discrimination. That it is so obscure also makes it particularly difficult to eradicate.The two groups ironically to attack each other unaware that the solution to their problem is to identify the problem they face and improve their community.This is an extreme example of the racial tension between the Hispanics and blacks. Each of these gang members could have been a potential leader for change; however they struggle against each other. This is symbolic of the tension between Hispanics and blacks all over the nation. They have few resources promoting positive change in the community and more pressures to divide. Africana and Hispanic studies that would promote interracial tolerance and unity are not available in high school. Its not only until students get to college that they about black and Hispanic history, especially in the neighborhoods with poor education. Those who are educated in these areas need to take this information back to their community during and after their studies. There are many community organizations devoted to educating blacks and Hispanics on their history. All those that fight for unity are aware that education which leads to tolerance and then unity is the key to change.The solution comes from unification. The same spirit of solidarity that fueled the civil rights movement must fuel those able to create change. Education is the most powerful tool in unification. This is where higher educational institutions come into effect. Historically Black College and Universities should continue to use their insitutions as beacons of education for these groups. only through duation will htey be able to learn more about themselves and solutions for change.
