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The Untold Story of Ruben Mendoza, the First Mexican-American to Play for US Soccer

NewsTaco September 19, 2016

*A cool thing about this article is the comment section below the story. Many people have added their personal stories about Ruben, his coaching, his dedication to his church. This […]

California Passes Game-Changing Ethnic Studies Bill

NewsTaco September 16, 2016

Civil rights groups ask the Department of Education to track education loans for students of color

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Obama Calls On Hispanic Leaders to Push Back Against ‘Bluster’ and ‘Higher Walls’

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*President Obama, last night at the CHCI gala: “Latinos aren’t changing the American character, they are the American character.” VL By Alexander Mallin, ABC News In an address to prominent […]

Outstanding Latino you need to know, but may not have heard about

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By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Luis Walter Alvarez is the first U.S. Latino to be awarded the Nobel Prize in physics. He was awarded the distinction “for his decisive contributions to […]

“The Vessel”, written, directed, produced and starring Latinos, recaptures hope

NewsTaco September 15, 2016

*The movie was filmed both in English and Spanish, not dubbed or captioned. VL Movie skillfully navigates a sea change in film making By Arnold García, Crosswind Communications (5 minute read) Years […]

This 12-Year-Old Boy Just Stood Up To 11,000 People

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*Twelve years-old, he stood up to 11,000 protesters coming down the road. He did it because his uncle is gay. VL By Henry Pacheco, MiTu “I have an uncle who […]