Kai Wright Talks About Trayvon Martin on Latino USA

For centuries, young black men have been portrayed as dangerous threats to society. Now the same thing is happening to young Latino men. Tune in to hear more.

By Jamilah King Mar 30, 2012

This week, Colorlines.com editorial director Kai Wright wrote about Trayvon Martin and the centuries-old narrative that’s painted young black men as pariahs. He recently appeared on Latino USA to discuss how the same thing is happening to young Latino men, and how those representations are creating a deadly climate. You can listen to the clip here.