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Latinos raised in the U.S. are challenging older relatives who are not as familiar with the nation’s history — and its persistent racism.
Across the U.S., the racial reckoning following Floyd’s death has led to uncomfortable and at times heated conversations in immigrant families, where younger generations are pushing parents over stereotypes, assumptions and even outright racism against Black Americans.
Portal-Andreu, born and raised in Miami, said her Catholic high school exposed her to different cultures and made her dreadfully aware of pervasive racism toward Black people. By contrast, her Colombian-born mother and Cuban-born father were less knowledgeable about the buildup to the protests that gripped the country.
After much discussion, she and her parents concluded that though violence is not an answer, “we came to an agreement that protests are necessary.”
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Article URL : https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/younger-latinos-confront-immigrant-parents-race-black-history-rcna1047