Throughout this week, Urban Institute scholars offer evidence-based ideas for policies that can make a difference for communities in Baltimore and beyond grappling with inequality and injustice. Although this series covers a lot of issues, we by no means address all the challenges that matter. Over the past few months, America has seen the images of young, black Americans protesting for better treatment by the police and, more acutely, protesting against generations of unequal treatment in our society. Latinos share many of the same experiences of exclusion, disadvantage, and barriers to opportunity. Both communities of color make up a sizeable share of the population, particularly among younger generations.

Traditionally, African Americans and Latinos worked and lived alongside each other in urban areas, and despite some tensions in the past, those old beefs have given way to more political unions. Nowadays, you will likely see a Civil Rights leader such as Rev. Al Sharpton, marching in an immigrants' rights demonstration, as well as protesting police brutality. And in the Deep South, black leaders collaborate with Latino activists to protest harsh immigration laws.

Around the same time, Sandra Portal-Andreu found herself explaining to her parents why the death of George Floyd was a tipping point for many Black Americans. Across the U. Portal-Andreu, born and raised in Miami, said her Catholic high school exposed her to different cultures and made her dreadfully aware of pervasive racism toward Black people.

Joe Biden is expected to win the Latino vote big. But not so big in Florida. Many Colombians support him as well.