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My Memories Of Cesar Chavez, And How His Spirit Lives On

Mary Mata March 6, 2012

By Anita Quintanilla When Cesar Chavez visited Austin in 1971, I was unable to personally meet him, but the next year I was able to make up for this missed […]

What Really Happened At The Alamo On March 6, 1836

Mary Mata

Latina Filmmakers Shine In Boyle Heights Film Fest

Mary Mata March 5, 2012

Marchers In East Haven Promote Respect For Immigrants

Mary Mata

By Melinda Tuhus, Public News Service  EAST HAVEN, Conn. – Hundreds of Latinos and their allies staged a march and rally in East Haven on February 27, in response to the arrest […]

NewsTaco Roundup: Feb. 26 – March 3, 2012

Mary Mata March 2, 2012

An anti-Latino business, Eva Longoria, Selena, use of the word “undocumented,” the Alamo, Alabama’s immigration law, Mitt Romney, Luis Gutierrez and more made our list of the top stories on […]

Happy Friday From Akwid!

Mary Mata

When I was in college, before I went to study in Mexico, my friend Israel gave me a CD of Akwid. I thought it was the weirdest name ever, but […]

Is The NBA’s Noche Latina “Latino Enough?”

Mary Mata

The NBA will be celebrating Noche Latina with seven nationally televised games. The events will take place in Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio, Chicago and New York. NBA Vice President of Hispanic Marketing Saskia Sorrosa stated, “The Noche Latina program is the perfect example of the […]