Black Americans Push Back on “Black & Brown” Unity

A conversation over protecting Black space in Leimert Park turns into a much bigger debate about Black and Brown unity, anti-Blackness, reciprocity and immigration. Black American participants question what coalition actually means when the interests of the two communities don't always align. The discussion eventually gets heated when ICE comes up—and one exchange in particular says a lot about the tension underneath these coalition conversations. In this Taj360 reaction, I break down the discussion from an FBA perspective and ask a larger question: Does real coalition require reciprocity when the interests of different communities conflict? Watch the full reaction and let me know what you took from this exchange. #fba #blackamerican #blackamericans #leimertpark #blackculture #BlackCommentary #blackandbrownunity #losangeles