*Blacks and whites are the ones who are going to be getting closer. Despite differences, blacks and whites have a lot of American experience in common.*
Wow, what color is the sky in your world?
Blue.
Black and white Americans are both usually of Christian background, whether or not they are practicing.
Both are usually born and raised in the US.
Both have served in the U.S. military together.
Both like a lot of the same music. (Suburban white kids spend a lot of money on black rap and hip/hop. They do not buy much banda and tejano.)
Both like a lot of the same American food.
Both have been in public school together (although how much time they spent fraternizing may not have been much.)
Both understand American English (some choose not to speak it.)
I’m not saying there is a perfect connection. There are obvious big differences and separate communities. There are also a growing number of mixed marriages and mixed communities. Our family reunion, for example, is a lot more colorful than it was 25 years ago.
I’m saying, comparatively, the black/white connection is closer than people think. And the black/latino connection is more distant.