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English Proficiency on the Rise Among Latinos

NewsTaco May 12, 2015

PRESS RELEASE U.S. Born Are Driving Language Changes A record 33.2 million Hispanics in the U.S. speak English proficiently, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census […]

What Frida wore: the artist’s wardrobe locked up for 50 years – in picturesBy The Guardian

NewsTaco May 7, 2015

VE Day Latino Veterans: 14 Things To Know About Hispanic Soldiers That Liberated Europe In World War 2

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Lying to Children About the California Missions and the Indians

NewsTaco May 6, 2015

*This is relevant considering the recent news about Pope Francis’ decision to canonize Father Junipero Serra. There has been an outcry from the Native American communities regarding the canonization, in […]

5 Things You (Probably) Didn’t know About Cinco De Mayo

NewsTaco May 5, 2015

By Eddie G I like this. Eddie G’s video is  unique, funny, and succinct. It clears the air, sets the record straight and all that… VL [Screenshot courtesy of Eddie […]

Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes:’ Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with inspiring picture book

NewsTaco May 4, 2015

*This is much better than beer fests and sombrero-wearing, maraca-shaking morning TV show anchors. VL By Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media/Sun Sentinel Parents need to know that “Portraits of Hispanic American […]

Latino Today, But What About Tomorrow?

NewsTaco April 28, 2015

*Interesting. Esther Cepeda takes us on the often trodden journey of Latino/Hispanic identity. But she adds some poll numbers for context, and pulls the conversation forward to future generations, to […]