MLK's son helps form new "Black-Brown coalition"
Source: Axios
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The son and daughter-in-law of the late Martin Luther King Jr. have spearheaded efforts to create a national Black-Latino coalition similar to one the civil rights leader sought to launch before his assassination.
Why it matters: Martin Luther King III and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, tell Axios now is the right time to start a new "Black-Brown coalition" as income inequality grows and voting rights are under attack.
Yes, but: Previous similar attempts have faltered or struggled to stay afloat long-term due to infighting and competing agendas, though many local coalitions have worked together for years.
State of play: The latest effort comes as the share of Latinos in the U.S.(19%) has over the past 20+ years surpassed that of Black Americans (12%), making some historically Black districts and areas now majority or plurality Hispanic.
The demographic changes have sometimes led to tensions and distrust in cities like Chicago.
Driving the news: The formation of the coalition was announced at the recent Democratic National Convention.
More details about its planned work will be unveiled at a conference on Wednesday at the University of the District of Columbia in Washington.
Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/10/01/mlk-iii-new-black-brown-coalition-familia-vota
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Dr. King united many groups. I hope that his dream comes true as we all unite to defeat racism and other ills.
Kamala
