Hmmm his comment sounded very wrong.
I’m not sure if it revealed his real thoughts, as in him being racist. Or if he meant no arm, as in not expressing himself correctly.

I don’t think you can compare both communities or whatever name you want to use.

Usually, Latin immigrants are still linked to their home country and/or origins and people know a bit more about different cultures like Mexico, Columbia, Brazil, Cuba, DR etc. Maybe that’s what he meant.

But establishing your line as an African-American is a bit more complicated. So whatever traditions people had in their home country got lost as people were not free.

Then we all know that the African-American community has impacted USA’s culture big time and history speaks for itself.

But it shouldn’t be mistaken with Africa and the wide culture there is on that continent and different in every nation.

By the way, I still don’t understand how Americans refer themselves as « African American » or « Latin American ». Do white people say « Irish American » or whatsoever ? You’re American, point blank. It just emphasizes the discrimination going on.