Remembering Gus Garcia, Mexican-American Civil Rights Pioneer

By Raul A. Reyes, NBC News (7.5 minute read)   In his heyday, Gus Garcia cut a dashing figure in Texas legal and social circles. He was a key member […]

*This is yuuge! . . .  and about time. (*note to self, it’s not a museum, it’s an infrastructure project that happens to be a National Latino Museum.) VL By […]

*They’re looking for everything – photos, newspaper clippings, old gloves, uniforms, balls – from little league memorabilia to business sponsored leagues, to minor and major league baseball. Latinos have had […]

*Every once in a while relevant history bubbles to the top of some mainstream media publication, somewhere. It’s important history that is often relegated to a shelf, where it gathers […]

*Posting this on NewsTaco is a lot like preaching to the proverbial choir. But I post this for a specific reason, for you to share it. Share this with your […]

*This is relevant considering the recent news about Pope Francis’ decision to canonize Father Junipero Serra. There has been an outcry from the Native American communities regarding the canonization, in […]

*This article, written by Sudie Hofmann, was published one year ago. I repot it here becasue it puts Cinco de Mayo in proper perspective. Share it with your non-Latino friends, […]

*Here, another attempt to put Cinco de Mayo in perspective. This time NBC News turns the tables and talks about Cinco de Mayo from a Mexican-American perspective. There’s no way […]

By Eddie G I like this. Eddie G’s video is  unique, funny, and succinct. It clears the air, sets the record straight and all that… VL [Screenshot courtesy of Eddie […]

*This is a very interesting read. There’s a legacy, a history of Latinos in Texas and the Texas Rangers. It isn’t well known outside of Texas, it should be. VL […]