Exploring African-American/Latino Community Relations in Baltimore

Left to right, praying at the end of a press conference: Jose Dominguez, Edwin Vasquez, Yanderi Hernandez. Representatives from hispanic and African American communities held a press conference at CASA de Maryland regarding ideas to prevent violence between the two communities. (Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun)June 4, 2014 – Segment 2

In response to the recent killing of a Latino Digital Harbor High School student, we examine African American and Latino relations in Baltimore, with: Luis Larin, United Workers Leadership Organizer; Lawrence Grandpre, Assistant Director of Research and Public Policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle and an alumnus of Baltimore City Public Schools; Misael Garcia, youth leader and CASA de Maryland Board Member; and Dr. Lawrence Brown, activist, public health consultant, and Assistant Professor of Public Health at Morgan State University.

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