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The Black Brown Coalition: A Fight for Economic Justice, 1960-1974

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The Black Brown Coalition was a powerful alliance between African Americans and Mexican Americans that fought for economic justice during the 1960s and 1970s. The coalition was formed in response to the growing economic inequality between white Americans and people of color. African Americans and Mexican Americans faced discrimination in housing, education, and employment, and they were often denied access to basic social services. The Black Brown Coalition fought to end these injustices and to create a more just and equitable society.

History of the Black Brown Coalition

The Black Brown Coalition was founded in 1962 by a group of African American and Mexican American activists in Los Angeles. The coalition was led by two charismatic leaders: Ron Karenga, a young African American activist, and Bert Corona, a Mexican American labor leader. Karenga and Corona shared a common vision of a multiracial society in which all people had equal opportunities to succeed.

Power to the Poor: Black-Brown Coalition and the Fight for Economic Justice, 1960-1974 (Justice, Power, and Politics)

by Gordon K. Mantler

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The Black Brown Coalition quickly grew in size and influence. In 1965, the coalition organized a series of protests against police brutality and economic inequality in Los Angeles. These protests led to the passage of several important laws, including the Fair Housing Act and the Voting Rights Act. In 1968, the Black Brown Coalition played a key role in the Poor People's Campaign, a national protest movement led by Martin Luther King Jr. The Poor People's Campaign called for an end to poverty and economic inequality, and it helped to raise awareness of the plight of low-income Americans.

Black Brown Coalition Protest In Los Angeles, 1965 Power To The Poor: Black Brown Coalition And The Fight For Economic Justice 1960 1974 (Justice Power And Politics)

The Black Brown Coalition's Impact on the Civil Rights Movement

The Black Brown Coalition was a significant force in the civil rights movement. The coalition's protests and lobbying efforts helped to pass important legislation that protected the rights of African Americans and Mexican Americans, and it helped to raise awareness of the problems faced by low-income Americans. The Black Brown Coalition also helped to build bridges between African Americans and Mexican Americans, and it laid the groundwork for future alliances between people of color.

The Black Brown Coalition's legacy continues to inspire activists today. The coalition's fight for economic justice is a reminder that the struggle for equality is not over, and that we must continue to work together to create a more just and equitable society.

The Black Brown Coalition was a powerful force for change in the 1960s and 1970s. The coalition's fight for economic justice helped to pass important legislation, raise awareness of the problems faced by low-income Americans, and build bridges between African Americans and Mexican Americans. The Black Brown Coalition's legacy continues to inspire activists today, and its fight for economic justice is a reminder that the struggle for equality is not over.

Power to the Poor: Black-Brown Coalition and the Fight for Economic Justice, 1960-1974 (Justice, Power, and Politics)

by Gordon K. Mantler

4.7 out of 5