African American-Latino relations in Los Angeles: an interview with Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Earl Ofari Hutchinson is a nationally acclaimed writer and political analyst. He has authored ten books, and his articles are published in newspapers and magazines across the United States. As a social and political analyst, he often appears on such networks as CNN, MSNBC, NPR, American Urban Radio Network, and local Los Angeles television and radio stations. He is an associate editor at New America Media and a regular contributor to BlackNews.com, Alternet.org, BlackAmericaWeb.com and the Huffington Post. He also does a weekly commentary on KJLH Radio in Los Angeles. Anthony Woods of the Harvard Journal of African American Public Policy interviewed Earl Ofari Hutchinson on 2 February 2007.
HJAAP How would you characterize the relationship between the African American and Latino communities in Southern California? HUTCHINSON When you look at Black/Latino relations, it is really a mixed bag. [...]