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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-6-2026
Abstract
As a racialized group that is subject to discrimination, US Latinxs are often considered “natural” coalitional partners for Black-led civil rights struggles. Although the BLM movement may serve as a potential site for cross-racial coalition building because both Latinxs and Blacks suffer from racial profiling by law enforcement, the development of a shared status across group boundaries hinges on the interpretation by Latinxs of both their personal- and group-level discrimination experiences. Using the 2020 CMPS, I explore how multiple dimensions of Latinx racial group consciousness (perceptions of discrimination, intra- and intergroup commonality, and racial identity) shape their cross-racial alliances with Black social movements. Results from multivariate analysis show that Latinxs who acknowledge Black Americans’ continued struggle against racial discrimination in both American society and the Latinx community are positively oriented toward the BLM movement. Findings also reveal contrasting effects for inter- and intragroup commonality: the former is strongly and consistently predictive of increased support for the BLM Movement, whereas the latter is associated with decreased support. These findings underscore both the opportunities and challenges for Latinx–Black political coalition building.
Recommended Citation
Corral, Álvaro José. "From Commonality to Unity: The Opportunities and Challenges of Latinxs’ Cross-racial Alliances with Blacks." PS: Political Science & Politics (2026): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1049096525101790
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Publication Title
PS: Political Science & Politics
DOI
10.1017/S1049096525101790
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