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Happy Friday From Rage Against The Machine!

Mary Mata January 20, 2012

If you didn’t grow up listening to Rage Against The Machine, or at least know who they are, it’s kind of hard for me to figure out how to introduce […]

“Man On A Ledge” Is Entertaining, But Not Exciting

Mary Mata

Coloradans Campaign To Bring Back Latino Radio Show Host

Mary Mata January 17, 2012

Bien Hecho: Artists Restore Chicano Murals In San Diego

Mary Mata

In San Diego, California, in a place called Chicano Park there are more than 50 murals covering freeway columns that intertwined with the park. A group of artists are currently […]

Celebrating 40 Years Of “Bless Me Última”

Mary Mata January 16, 2012

Rudolfo Anaya’s celebrated work and seminal novel “Bless Me Última” just turned 40 this year. The book was first published  in 1972, and was groundbreaking in its portrayal of Latinos, and […]

Latinos, Honor Martin Luther King Jr By Registering To Vote

Mary Mata

By Rebecca Lynn Guerra The commemoration of Dr. King’s birthday forces us to reflect on the civil rights movement, its past, and our future.  The movement conjures up images and […]

NewsTaco Weekly Roundup: Jan. 9-15, 2012

Mary Mata January 15, 2012

Hi there, this week I wanted to point out that NewsTaco snagged the only exclusive interview with @MexicanMitt, a character mocking the presidential candidate on Twitter. That’s my top pick […]