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In reply to the discussion: San Francisco mayor says Harris replacement pick 'a real blow to the African American community' [View all]Caliman73
(11,726 posts)That said, California is the state with the largest population of Latinos in the country. Latinos represent the largest minority group in the US population. This will be the FIRST Latino Senator from California in our history.
While I will gladly stipulate that Black people in general and Black women specifically have had more difficulties in our society because of discrimination, I have to say that Latinos have not had an easy time here either.
I completely understand that it is a disappointment that a Black woman was not selected. I understand that it feels like a blow. What I am hoping is that there is no implication that the blow was intentional, dismissive, or demeaning.
My personal preference would have been for one of the many qualified Latina women like Lucille Roybal, Linda Sanchez, or Hilda Solis to have been chosen, but that is me being selfish.