As the Hispanic population rises in America, and the job market becomes more of a survival of the fittest Olympic arena, capitalist strategist and population control specialist are devising plans to utilize this minority race as a way to pit Blacks against Hispanics. Be it socially, politically, economically, and educationally or whatever, Blacks should be aware that viewing Hispanics as rivals or enemies would not be wise.

We must realize that they, as we, are a people under the same race/class structure that would rather believe in a racial superiority theory than see others as equal to themselves. We cannot be manipulated or intimidated by methods of dissension but realize that this is the society in which we live, one that measures ability by a racial composition. This tactic is all too noticeable in mainstream news and research reports as in the following:

"Despite efforts by both political parties to reach out to Hispanics, the surge in their numbers creates clashes between blacks and Hispanics, Anglos and Hispanics and Asians and Hispanics. Because so many Hispanics are newcomers, there are disputes over jobs, political power, schools and lifestyle."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/2003-06-18-Census_x.htm

As long as such dissentious ideologies persist throughout the American public, there will be a racial divide. As Blacks, we must remain stable in judgment and draw on our experience as a people oppressed. It would be better to attempt unity with Hispanics as a team than view them as rivals, which is what the oppressor would like.

If we lose the ability to judge accordingly and fall into the deception of competition, we will tend to rationalize the situation without noticing that we have been deceived, such is the mind-set of noted brother Claud Anderson in his analysis below of the problem.

"This country continues in its immigration policy to bring in an unending influx of immigrants into this country over Black folk. They're pushing Blacks further and further down making them an underclass," says Claud Anderson, president of the Harvest Institute, a Black research and education organization in Washington. "They're coming here for low-income jobs, but once they leave this country they're rich in their own country because they're sending that money back home and it multiplies 10 times. Meanwhile, Black people, they're being displaced."

Source From: http://www.sacobserver.com/news/030204/immigration_blacks_hispanics.shtml

Though Anderson's analysis is true on the surface, it borders on the dissension theory because he implies that the influx strategy is one used intentionally to displace Blacks, which is not true. The main reason behind the U.S. allowing immigration is to strengthen corporations to build wealth by paying lower wages. We must not view this as a challenge for us brought by the Hispanics themselves, but as one by the U.S. based on greed; thus we must stay focused.

Do not look at the Hispanic as a threat to your own economic security, because, in all honesty, as Hispanics fill low-wage jobs, more Blacks are moving out of these jobs and filling better paying jobs. The illegal aliens used by corporate America have yet to acquire the social-cultural skills that are required in relating to Americans as a whole. And while they press toward the training, education and societal contact that will give them these skills, Blacks should and will move toward establishing an economic structure of their own.

Instead of fighting for recognition in social policy, Blacks should turn their backs on such a failing social system and begin developing a solid plan of our own. It would be a waste of time, intellectual and emotional energy - by taking this personal - to fight against and depend on U.S. policies. We must think and plan toward our future and include Hispanics as a potential asset rather than view them as a threat.

© 2005 by CR Hamilton