The political awakening of Blacks and Latinos in New York City: competition or cooperation?

Part of a special section on race, class, and state crime. The writers review the development of black and Latino electoral power in New York City since World War II, evaluate its potential and limitations for satisfying their needs, and outline the development of social activism as an alternative t...

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Authors: Sales, William W. (Author) ; Bush, Roderick D. 1945-2013 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2000
In: Social justice
Year: 2000, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 19-42
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Keywords:
Politics & culture
Minorities > Suffrage
Political Participation
Hispanic Americans
Minorities
New York (N.Y.) > Politics & government
Black people > Political activity
Coalitions
Race relations in the United States
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Summary:Part of a special section on race, class, and state crime. The writers review the development of black and Latino electoral power in New York City since World War II, evaluate its potential and limitations for satisfying their needs, and outline the development of social activism as an alternative to electoral strategies of empowerment. They contend that the most promising aspect of the black-Latino coalition reflects a bigger process of class and social group formation that will profoundly influence the struggle for social justice. They consider two closely related postwar developments that have been especially salient in the fortunes of blacks and Latinos in New York City: the restructuring of the capitalist economy and changes in the demographics of the city. They outline the growing black-Latino influence since the 1960s, the problems faced in forming black-Latino coalitions, and the coalition as an arena of activism and protest and grass-roots cooperation.