When The Hobbit Took Back Aztlán: A Latino Nerd Reads Tolkien
Mary Mata
By Eres Nerd Mi ‘apa is a nerd. Specifically, a history nerd, por eso, the chances that I would turn out a nerd when I was born were very high. Our […]
Aztec, Spanish Cultures Intertwine At LA County Museum Of Art
Mary Mata January 10, 2012
“Contested Visions in the Spanish Colonial World,” a current exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, represents an intricately choreographed dialogue between several players in pre-Columbian history. Primarily, […]
KKK Recruiting In Oklahoma Doesn’t Go So Well
Mary Mata
An attempt by members of the United White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, to recruit new “knights” ended up doing a bit of the opposite, […]
1 In 10 Hawaiians Is Latino
Mary Mata
One in 10 Hawaii in residence identifies as a Latino, according to a recent report, this represents an increase of 38% since the year 2000. The Latino population in Hawaii […]