In the article, Swarns determined the racial animosity between black Americans and Hispanics as primarily motivated by the economic inequalities and differences that emerge in the community wherein both groups are dominantly located. The most explicit form of economic tension between the two groups is the evident demand for Mexican workers instead of black Americans, which translated into better opportunities for the former than the latter group.
In the midst of this economic inequality emerged the cultural differences between them, wherein prejudice and stereotypes become "fuel" that further escalate the animosity between the black Americans and Hispanics. Black Americans are perceived as violent and generally, as criminals, while Hispanics are known to be opportunists and became the...
Gaona and Mr. Williams' friendship how conflict can be resolved if both groups are willing to accept or tolerate each other's differences in culture, beliefs, and opinions. If anything, the author also illustrated how religion is instrumental in bridging the gap between the two interviewees, and possibly, between the two groups. Ultimately, the article proposes how this animosity is constructive to the development of American society, wherein "learning" from each other's cultures will lead to a more developed understanding of America as a very dynamic and diverse nation.
