Right now, as deportations are ripping Latino families apart in 2025, Black people are standing up for us. They’re out here protesting, speaking up, and demanding justice. Meanwhile, many Latinos are either silent or turning on their own people. Why is it that Black people continue to fight for us, while so many Latinos won’t even fight for each other? This isn’t new. Black Americans have been fighting for Latino rights for generations. Many Latinos don’t even realize that if it weren’t for Black leaders and activists, we would still be sitting in “Mexican Only” sections, using separate bathrooms, and attending segregated schools. The Civil Rights Movement didn’t just benefit Black people—it forced America to recognize all racial injustices, including those against Latinos. Black Leaders Who Fought for Latinos One powerful example is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He didn’t just fight for Black rights—he stood up for all oppressed people, including Latinos. He worked with César Chávez and Dolores Huerta to support farmworker rights, understanding that oppression anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Chávez himself said, “Our separate struggles are really one. A struggle for freedom, for dignity, and for humanity.” Another example is Malcolm X. He spoke about the shared struggles of Black and Brown people and how the same system that oppressed Black Americans was used against Latinos, Indigenous people, and others. Even today, Black leaders, activists, and everyday people are out here standing with Latinos against these mass deportations. They are showing up for us in ways we don’t even show up for ourselves. Latinos Need to Wake Up But let’s be real—too many Latinos don’t even acknowledge this history. Too many remain silent when injustice happens unless it affects them directly. And worse, some Latinos even align with the same racist policies that harm our own people, turning on other Latinos instead of standing together. It’s beyond frustrating to see Black people marching, protesting, and risking their safety for us when many Latinos won’t even do the same for their own brothers and sisters. We owe Black people more than silence. We owe them gratitude, respect, and action. Latinos, it’s time to do better. It’s time to educate ourselves, stand up, and fight—not just when it’s convenient, but because it’s right. Are we standing up for ourselves, or are we letting others fight our battles?
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