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Author to discuss ‘conflict’ between Latinos, African Americans

The Serna Center will present a lecture by Nicolas C. Vaca, whose new book brings to light what has been called a growing tension between Latinos and African Americans, two groups usually thought to be aligned on political issues, at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 6 in the University Union Hinde Auditorium.

Vaca’s book, The Presumed Alliance: The Unspoken Conflict Between Latinos and Blacks and What it Means for America, examines the often conflicting interests over resources and political power between Latinos and African Americans in light of the dramatic growth of the Latino population—now the largest minority group in the country—and how the groups can explore a mutually agreed-upon agenda.

A Bay Area attorney, Vaca is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School, and has been a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley and UC Davis.

A book-signing will follow Vaca’s lecture. A reception for Vaca will held from 1 to 1:30 p.m. in the University Union Lobby Suite.

For more information, call the Serna Center at 278-4512.