Latino, Black Leaders Unite After Alleged Hate Crime In Compton

Latino, Black Leaders Unite After Alleged Hate Crime
COMPTON, CA - JULY 19: People walk past Compton City Hall on July 19, 2012 in Compton, California. The City of Compton located south of Los Angeles with a population of nearly 100,000 must decide by September 1 whether to file for bankruptcy. According to city officials, Compton has an accumulated $43 million deficit and will run out of cash to make its payroll on September 1. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
COMPTON, CA - JULY 19: People walk past Compton City Hall on July 19, 2012 in Compton, California. The City of Compton located south of Los Angeles with a population of nearly 100,000 must decide by September 1 whether to file for bankruptcy. According to city officials, Compton has an accumulated $43 million deficit and will run out of cash to make its payroll on September 1. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

A coalition of Latino and black community leaders banded together on the steps of Compton City Hall on Monday, seeking to unite the city in the aftermath of an attack that law enforcement has labeled a hate crime.

Last week, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said two Latino gang members terrorized a black family in an attempt to drive them out of the neighborhood.

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