Reies Lopez Tijerina, NM Chicano movement figure, passes away at 88
Reies Lopez Tijerina, NM Chicano movement figure, passes away at 88
*This is significant, that Reies Lopez Tijerina has passed. It’s also sadly significant that many young Chicanos don’t know who he was. Let’s change that. VL By Ramón Rentería, El Paso […]
Latino Leaders Who Were Inspired By Martin Luther King And The Civil Rights Movement
*Fantastic list, fantastic legacy. VL The legacy and continued influence of Martin Luther King Jr. is undeniable, even if it has not yet fully been realized. As Latinos, we recognize the impact he […]
House GOP Votes To Block Protections For Undocumented Immigrants
*And so it begins … This is pretty much the way things will sound for the next two years. Congress lobs a bill to undo the President’s executive action on […]
Latina immigrant women might not trust supermarkets
*Did you know this? Latina immigrants have a point about healthy food and U.S. supermarkets. What Whole Foods is for the affluent, local markets are for the not so affluent. […]
13 Chicano Lit Must-Reads, In Memory Of Michele Serros
*Some good suggestions for your 2015 reading list. I’m sure some of you may have already read many of these books. But there may be a title here that you […]
5 Questions and A Spare For George Lopez on “Spare Parts” Movie
*If you haven’t seen the documentary “Underwater Dreams,” please do. It’ll put this George Lopez produced movie in great context. I’m happy this story is being told. Watch them both, […]
Philadelphia: Diaz makes his mayoral run official
*I love how Diaz launched his campaign at a favorite restaurant of Philadelphia’s Latino politicians. There’s a place like that in every town, where Latino politicos gather for planning and […]
Latino Filmmakers Get Nominations In Almost Every Major Oscar Category
*A complete list of Latinos nominated for this year’s Oscars. VL By Remezcla We’re still getting over our Golden Globes hangover (hey, live-tweeting ourkudos and “hell, no’s!” is serious business), […]
Carlos Slim becomes New York Times’ largest shareholder
*The second richest man in the world now owns largest chunk of the New York Times. Thought you might want to know. VL By Fox News Latino NEW YORK (AP) […]
Latino boxers struggle to raise funds for Olympic dream
*We tend to think of Olympic athletes every four years, but their training and find raising is uninterrupted. The hopes of many Latino boxers rest on an every-four-years chance. They […]
